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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,802.75 and 90,136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,802.75 and 90,136.13 is: 194,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.75 : 90,136.13 = 90,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.75/90,136.13 = 90,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.75x = 90,136.13 × 90,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.75x = 8,124,521,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,521,030.02/41,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,353.75

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