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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,337 and 89,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,337 and 89,548.88 is: 193,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337 : 89,548.88 = 89,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337/89,548.88 = 89,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337x = 89,548.88 × 89,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337x = 8,019,001,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,001,013.77/41,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,990.88

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