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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,094 and 89,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,094 and 89,723.25 is: 195,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094 : 89,723.25 = 89,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094/89,723.25 = 89,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094x = 89,723.25 × 89,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094x = 8,050,261,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,261,590.56/41,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,898.71

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