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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,499 and 90,034.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,499 and 90,034.88 is: 195,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499 : 90,034.88 = 90,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499/90,034.88 = 90,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499x = 90,034.88 × 90,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499x = 8,106,278,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,278,716.27/41,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,336.72

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