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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,760 and 84,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,760 and 84,640 is: 171,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760 : 84,640 = 84,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760/84,640 = 84,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760x = 84,640 × 84,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760x = 7,163,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,929,600/41,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,550.04

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