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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,392 and 89,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,392 and 89,398.25 is: 193,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392 : 89,398.25 = 89,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392/89,398.25 = 89,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392x = 89,398.25 × 89,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392x = 7,992,047,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,047,103.06/41,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,081.93

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