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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,571.75 and 94,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,571.75 and 94,240.50 is: 213,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.75 : 94,240.50 = 94,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.75/94,240.50 = 94,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.75x = 94,240.50 × 94,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.75x = 8,881,271,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,271,840.25/41,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,637.19

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