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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,657.25 and 90,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,657.25 and 90,236.25 is: 195,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.25 : 90,236.25 = 90,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.25/90,236.25 = 90,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.25x = 90,236.25 × 90,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.25x = 8,142,580,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,580,814.06/41,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,466.11

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