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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,582.50 and 90,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,582.50 and 90,273 is: 195,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.50 : 90,273 = 90,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.50/90,273 = 90,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.50x = 90,273 × 90,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.50x = 8,149,214,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,214,529/41,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,977.02

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