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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,467 and 89,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,467 and 89,414 is: 192,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467 : 89,414 = 89,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467/89,414 = 89,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467x = 89,414 × 89,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467x = 7,994,863,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,863,396/41,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,800.62

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