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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,370 and 89,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,370 and 89,299.50 is: 192,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370 : 89,299.50 = 89,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370/89,299.50 = 89,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370x = 89,299.50 × 89,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370x = 7,974,400,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,400,700.25/41,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,758.05

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