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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,656 and 89,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,656 and 89,873 is: 193,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656 : 89,873 = 89,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656/89,873 = 89,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656x = 89,873 × 89,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656x = 8,077,156,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,156,129/41,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,901.39

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