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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,734.50 and 86,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,734.50 and 86,379 is: 178,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.50 : 86,379 = 86,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.50/86,379 = 86,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.50x = 86,379 × 86,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.50x = 7,461,331,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,331,641/41,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,780.90

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