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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,637 and 89,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,637 and 89,922 is: 194,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637 : 89,922 = 89,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637/89,922 = 89,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637x = 89,922 × 89,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637x = 8,085,966,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,966,084/41,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,201.46

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