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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,114.25 and 89,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,114.25 and 89,653.50 is: 195,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.25 : 89,653.50 = 89,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.25/89,653.50 = 89,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.25x = 89,653.50 × 89,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.25x = 8,037,750,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,750,062.25/41,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,497.91

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