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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,899 and 95,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,899 and 95,725 is: 218,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899 : 95,725 = 95,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899/95,725 = 95,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899x = 95,725 × 95,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899x = 9,163,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,275,625/41,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699.15

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