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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,541 and 90,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,541 and 90,093.50 is: 195,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541 : 90,093.50 = 90,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541/90,093.50 = 90,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541x = 90,093.50 × 90,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541x = 8,116,838,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,838,742.25/41,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,393.44

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