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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,251.50 and 89,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,251.50 and 89,910 is: 195,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.50 : 89,910 = 89,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.50/89,910 = 89,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.50x = 89,910 × 89,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.50x = 8,083,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,808,100/41,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,963.98

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