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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,010 and 89,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,010 and 89,402 is: 194,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010 : 89,402 = 89,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010/89,402 = 89,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010x = 89,402 × 89,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010x = 7,992,717,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,717,604/41,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,896.80

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