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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,752 and 86,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,752 and 86,954 is: 181,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752 : 86,954 = 86,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752/86,954 = 86,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752x = 86,954 × 86,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752x = 7,560,998,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,998,116/41,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,093.08

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