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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,628.94 and 89,499.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,628.94 and 89,499.94 is: 192,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.94 : 89,499.94 = 89,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.94/89,499.94 = 89,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.94x = 89,499.94 × 89,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.94x = 8,010,238,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,238,812.50/41,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,419.97

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