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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,939.25 and 83,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,939.25 and 83,847.75 is: 167,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.25 : 83,847.75 = 83,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.25/83,847.75 = 83,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.25x = 83,847.75 × 83,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.25x = 7,030,445,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,445,180.06/41,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,634.02

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