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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,689.50 and 98,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,689.50 and 98,352 is: 232,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.50 : 98,352 = 98,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.50/98,352 = 98,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.50x = 98,352 × 98,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.50x = 9,673,115,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,115,904/41,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,027.63

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