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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053.50 and 89,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,053.50 and 89,133.75 is: 193,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.50 : 89,133.75 = 89,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.50/89,133.75 = 89,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.50x = 89,133.75 × 89,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.50x = 7,944,825,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,825,389.06/41,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,523.70

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