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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,670.75 and 89,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,670.75 and 89,856.75 is: 193,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.75 : 89,856.75 = 89,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.75/89,856.75 = 89,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.75x = 89,856.75 × 89,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.75x = 8,074,235,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,235,520.56/41,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,762.66

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