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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,519.50 and 90,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,519.50 and 90,833 is: 198,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.50 : 90,833 = 90,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.50/90,833 = 90,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.50x = 90,833 × 90,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.50x = 8,250,633,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,633,889/41,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,717.08

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