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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,694 and 85,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,694 and 85,086 is: 173,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694 : 85,086 = 85,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694/85,086 = 85,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694x = 85,086 × 85,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694x = 7,239,627,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,627,396/41,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,637.15

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