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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,106 and 89,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,106 and 89,260 is: 193,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106 : 89,260 = 89,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106/89,260 = 89,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106x = 89,260 × 89,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106x = 7,967,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,347,600/41,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,824.44

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