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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,067 and 89,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,067 and 89,811 is: 196,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067 : 89,811 = 89,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067/89,811 = 89,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067x = 89,811 × 89,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067x = 8,066,015,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,015,721/41,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,411.13

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