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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,583.50 and 90,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,583.50 and 90,275 is: 195,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.50 : 90,275 = 90,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.50/90,275 = 90,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.50x = 90,275 × 90,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.50x = 8,149,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,575,625/41,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,980.99

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