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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,203 and 90,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,203 and 90,423 is: 198,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203 : 90,423 = 90,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203/90,423 = 90,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203x = 90,423 × 90,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203x = 8,176,318,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,318,929/41,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,439.89

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