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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,319 and 90,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,319 and 90,553.50 is: 198,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319 : 90,553.50 = 90,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319/90,553.50 = 90,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319x = 90,553.50 × 90,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319x = 8,199,936,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,936,362.25/41,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,454.38

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