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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,692.50 and 89,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,692.50 and 89,949 is: 194,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.50 : 89,949 = 89,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.50/89,949 = 89,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.50x = 89,949 × 89,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.50x = 8,090,822,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,822,601/41,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,059.43

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