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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,806 and 89,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,806 and 89,100 is: 194,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806 : 89,100 = 89,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806/89,100 = 89,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806x = 89,100 × 89,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806x = 7,938,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,810,000/40,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,550.07

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