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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,511 and 90,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,511 and 90,003 is: 195,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511 : 90,003 = 90,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511/90,003 = 90,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511x = 90,003 × 90,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511x = 8,100,540,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,540,009/41,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,142.01

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