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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,701.50 and 89,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,701.50 and 89,883 is: 193,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.50 : 89,883 = 89,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.50/89,883 = 89,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.50x = 89,883 × 89,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.50x = 8,078,953,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,953,689/41,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,732.93

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