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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,480.75 and 86,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,480.75 and 86,811 is: 177,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.75 : 86,811 = 86,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.75/86,811 = 86,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.75x = 86,811 × 86,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.75x = 7,536,149,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,149,721/42,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,401.52

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