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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,556 and 90,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,556 and 90,568 is: 197,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556 : 90,568 = 90,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556/90,568 = 90,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556x = 90,568 × 90,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556x = 8,202,562,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,562,624/41,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,385.76

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