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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,410 and 89,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,410 and 89,376.50 is: 192,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410 : 89,376.50 = 89,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410/89,376.50 = 89,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410x = 89,376.50 × 89,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410x = 7,988,158,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,158,752.25/41,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,904.10

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