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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,392 and 89,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,392 and 89,344 is: 192,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392 : 89,344 = 89,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392/89,344 = 89,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392x = 89,344 × 89,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392x = 7,982,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,350,336/41,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,847.66

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