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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,956 and 87,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,956 and 87,332 is: 181,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956 : 87,332 = 87,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956/87,332 = 87,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956x = 87,332 × 87,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956x = 7,626,878,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,878,224/41,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,782.78

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