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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,554 and 100,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,554 and 100,181 is: 241,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554 : 100,181 = 100,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554/100,181 = 100,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554x = 100,181 × 100,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554x = 10,036,232,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,232,761/41,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522.66

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