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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.14 and 89.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.14 and 89.52 is: 194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.14 : 89.52 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.14/89.52 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.14x = 89.52 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.14x = 8,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014.40/41.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.80

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