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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,120 and 89,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,120 and 89,152 is: 193,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120 : 89,152 = 89,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120/89,152 = 89,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120x = 89,152 × 89,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120x = 7,948,079,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,079,104/41,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,289.86

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