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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,715 and 86,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,715 and 86,881.50 is: 180,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715 : 86,881.50 = 86,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715/86,881.50 = 86,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715x = 86,881.50 × 86,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715x = 7,548,395,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,395,042.25/41,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,951.58

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