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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,190 and 90,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,190 and 90,400.50 is: 198,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190 : 90,400.50 = 90,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190/90,400.50 = 90,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190x = 90,400.50 × 90,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190x = 8,172,250,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,250,400.25/41,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,403.75

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