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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,072 and 89,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,072 and 89,560 is: 195,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072 : 89,560 = 89,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072/89,560 = 89,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072x = 89,560 × 89,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072x = 8,020,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,993,600/41,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,291.04

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