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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,758 and 87,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,758 and 87,618 is: 183,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758 : 87,618 = 87,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758/87,618 = 87,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758x = 87,618 × 87,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758x = 7,676,913,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,913,924/41,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,842.95

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