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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,723.44 and 90,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,723.44 and 90,159.75 is: 194,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.44 : 90,159.75 = 90,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.44/90,159.75 = 90,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.44x = 90,159.75 × 90,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.44x = 8,128,780,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,780,520.06/41,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,825.28

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