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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,428 and 89,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,428 and 89,496 is: 193,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428 : 89,496 = 89,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428/89,496 = 89,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428x = 89,496 × 89,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428x = 8,009,534,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,534,016/41,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,336.25

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