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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,587.17 and 84,979.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,587.17 and 84,979.76 is: 173,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.17 : 84,979.76 = 84,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.17/84,979.76 = 84,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.17x = 84,979.76 × 84,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.17x = 7,221,559,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,559,237.87/41,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,648.72

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