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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,755.50 and 90,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,755.50 and 90,220.50 is: 194,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.50 : 90,220.50 = 90,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.50/90,220.50 = 90,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.50x = 90,220.50 × 90,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.50x = 8,139,738,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,738,620.25/41,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,938.12

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