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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,387 and 89,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,387 and 89,333 is: 192,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387 : 89,333 = 89,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387/89,333 = 89,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387x = 89,333 × 89,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387x = 7,980,384,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,384,889/41,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,823.47

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