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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,716.13 and 89,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,716.13 and 89,992.13 is: 194,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.13 : 89,992.13 = 89,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.13/89,992.13 = 89,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.13x = 89,992.13 × 89,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.13x = 8,098,582,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,582,562.02/41,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,135.54

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