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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,119 and 89,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,119 and 89,662 is: 195,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119 : 89,662 = 89,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119/89,662 = 89,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119x = 89,662 × 89,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119x = 8,039,274,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,274,244/41,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,512.40

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