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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,322 and 89,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,322 and 89,652 is: 194,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322 : 89,652 = 89,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322/89,652 = 89,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322x = 89,652 × 89,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322x = 8,037,481,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,481,104/41,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,508.52

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