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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,602 and 90,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,602 and 90,602 is: 197,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602 : 90,602 = 90,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602/90,602 = 90,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602x = 90,602 × 90,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602x = 8,208,722,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,722,404/41,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,315.57

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