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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,709.50 and 90,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,709.50 and 90,763 is: 197,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.50 : 90,763 = 90,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.50/90,763 = 90,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.50x = 90,763 × 90,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.50x = 8,237,922,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,922,169/41,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,507.09

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