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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,119 and 89,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,119 and 89,675 is: 195,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119 : 89,675 = 89,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119/89,675 = 89,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119x = 89,675 × 89,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119x = 8,041,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,605,625/41,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,569.10

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