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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,690 and 84,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,690 and 84,922 is: 172,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690 : 84,922 = 84,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690/84,922 = 84,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690x = 84,922 × 84,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690x = 7,211,746,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,746,084/41,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,985.03

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