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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,120 and 89,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,120 and 89,664.50 is: 195,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120 : 89,664.50 = 89,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120/89,664.50 = 89,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120x = 89,664.50 × 89,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120x = 8,039,722,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,722,560.25/41,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,518.54

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