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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,824 and 85,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,824 and 85,687 is: 175,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824 : 85,687 = 85,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824/85,687 = 85,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824x = 85,687 × 85,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824x = 7,342,261,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,261,969/41,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,551.41

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