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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,394.38 and 89,989.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,394.38 and 89,989.88 is: 195,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.38 : 89,989.88 = 89,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.38/89,989.88 = 89,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.38x = 89,989.88 × 89,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.38x = 8,098,177,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,177,602.52/41,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,634.74

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