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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,148 and 90,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,148 and 90,315 is: 198,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 90,315 = 90,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/90,315 = 90,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 90,315 × 90,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 8,156,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,799,225/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,230.76

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