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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,520 and 85,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,520 and 85,995 is: 178,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520 : 85,995 = 85,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520/85,995 = 85,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520x = 85,995 × 85,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520x = 7,395,140,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,140,025/41,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,110.31

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