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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,241.66 and 90,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,241.66 and 90,365.63 is: 198,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.66 : 90,365.63 = 90,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.66/90,365.63 = 90,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.66x = 90,365.63 × 90,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.66x = 8,165,946,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,946,181.64/41,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.38

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