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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,715 and 84,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,715 and 84,879 is: 172,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715 : 84,879 = 84,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715/84,879 = 84,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715x = 84,879 × 84,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715x = 7,204,444,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,444,641/41,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,706.33

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