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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,653.50 and 90,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,653.50 and 90,694.50 is: 197,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.50 : 90,694.50 = 90,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.50/90,694.50 = 90,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.50x = 90,694.50 × 90,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.50x = 8,225,492,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,492,330.25/41,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,474.22

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