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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,769 and 86,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,769 and 86,305.50 is: 178,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769 : 86,305.50 = 86,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769/86,305.50 = 86,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769x = 86,305.50 × 86,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769x = 7,448,639,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,639,330.25/41,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,329.37

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