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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,517 and 90,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,517 and 90,015 is: 195,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517 : 90,015 = 90,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517/90,015 = 90,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517x = 90,015 × 90,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517x = 8,102,700,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,700,225/41,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,165.84

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