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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,695.50 and 98,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,695.50 and 98,367 is: 232,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.50 : 98,367 = 98,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.50/98,367 = 98,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.50x = 98,367 × 98,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.50x = 9,676,066,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,066,689/41,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,065.01

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