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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,339 and 89,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,339 and 89,118 is: 192,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339 : 89,118 = 89,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339/89,118 = 89,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339x = 89,118 × 89,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339x = 7,942,017,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,017,924/41,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,119.26

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