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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,568 and 90,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,568 and 90,912 is: 198,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568 : 90,912 = 90,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568/90,912 = 90,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568x = 90,912 × 90,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568x = 8,264,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,991,744/41,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,830.63

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