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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,567 and 89,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,567 and 89,089 is: 190,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567 : 89,089 = 89,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567/89,089 = 89,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567x = 89,089 × 89,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567x = 7,936,849,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,849,921/41,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,941.13

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