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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,568 and 85,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,568 and 85,588 is: 176,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568 : 85,588 = 85,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568/85,588 = 85,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568x = 85,588 × 85,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568x = 7,325,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,305,744/41,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224.64

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