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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,544 and 90,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,544 and 90,606.75 is: 197,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544 : 90,606.75 = 90,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544/90,606.75 = 90,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544x = 90,606.75 × 90,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544x = 8,209,583,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,583,145.56/41,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,611.76

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