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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,550 and 90,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,550 and 90,716.25 is: 198,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550 : 90,716.25 = 90,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550/90,716.25 = 90,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550x = 90,716.25 × 90,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550x = 8,229,438,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,438,014.06/41,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,061.08

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