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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,748 and 85,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,748 and 85,416 is: 174,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748 : 85,416 = 85,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748/85,416 = 85,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748x = 85,416 × 85,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748x = 7,295,893,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,893,056/41,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,760.30

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