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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,607 and 86,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,607 and 86,670 is: 180,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607 : 86,670 = 86,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607/86,670 = 86,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607x = 86,670 × 86,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607x = 7,511,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,688,900/41,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,539.07

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