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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,539.50 and 90,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,539.50 and 90,126 is: 195,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.50 : 90,126 = 90,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.50/90,126 = 90,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.50x = 90,126 × 90,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.50x = 8,122,695,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,695,876/41,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,541.49

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