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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,904 and 85,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,904 and 85,023 is: 172,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904 : 85,023 = 85,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904/85,023 = 85,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904x = 85,023 × 85,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904x = 7,228,910,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,910,529/41,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,511.23

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