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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,799.56 and 90,416.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,799.56 and 90,416.63 is: 195,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.56 : 90,416.63 = 90,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.56/90,416.63 = 90,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.56x = 90,416.63 × 90,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.56x = 8,175,166,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,166,076.39/41,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,580.18

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