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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,525.50 and 97,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,525.50 and 97,486.50 is: 228,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.50 : 97,486.50 = 97,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.50/97,486.50 = 97,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.50x = 97,486.50 × 97,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.50x = 9,503,617,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,617,682.25/41,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,862.21

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