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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,336 and 89,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,336 and 89,214 is: 192,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336 : 89,214 = 89,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336/89,214 = 89,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336x = 89,214 × 89,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336x = 7,959,137,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,137,796/41,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,547.36

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