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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,406 and 89,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,406 and 89,369.25 is: 192,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406 : 89,369.25 = 89,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406/89,369.25 = 89,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406x = 89,369.25 × 89,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406x = 7,986,862,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,862,845.56/41,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,891.44

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