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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,108.77 and 89,644.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,108.77 and 89,644.22 is: 195,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.77 : 89,644.22 = 89,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.77/89,644.22 = 89,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.77x = 89,644.22 × 89,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.77x = 8,036,085,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,085,955.30/41,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,483.51

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