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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,546 and 90,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,546 and 90,611 is: 197,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546 : 90,611 = 90,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546/90,611 = 90,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546x = 90,611 × 90,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546x = 8,210,353,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,353,321/41,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,620.79

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