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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,817 and 90,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,817 and 90,174 is: 194,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817 : 90,174 = 90,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817/90,174 = 90,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817x = 90,174 × 90,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817x = 8,131,350,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,350,276/41,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,450.83

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