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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,774.25 and 90,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,774.25 and 90,135.75 is: 194,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.25 : 90,135.75 = 90,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.25/90,135.75 = 90,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.25x = 90,135.75 × 90,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.25x = 8,124,453,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,453,428.06/41,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,484.72

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