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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,891 and 86,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,891 and 86,698 is: 179,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891 : 86,698 = 86,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891/86,698 = 86,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891x = 86,698 × 86,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891x = 7,516,543,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,543,204/41,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,430.98

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