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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,748 and 86,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,748 and 86,944 is: 181,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748 : 86,944 = 86,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748/86,944 = 86,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748x = 86,944 × 86,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748x = 7,559,259,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,259,136/41,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,068.77

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