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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,704 and 86,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,704 and 86,848 is: 180,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704 : 86,848 = 86,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704/86,848 = 86,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704x = 86,848 × 86,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704x = 7,542,575,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,575,104/41,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,859.75

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