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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,689 and 98,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,689 and 98,349 is: 232,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689 : 98,349 = 98,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689/98,349 = 98,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689x = 98,349 × 98,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689x = 9,672,525,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,525,801/41,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,016.26

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