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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,573.25 and 97,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,573.25 and 97,605 is: 229,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.25 : 97,605 = 97,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.25/97,605 = 97,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.25x = 97,605 × 97,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.25x = 9,526,736,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,736,025/41,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,155.43

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