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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,724 and 90,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,724 and 90,384 is: 195,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724 : 90,384 = 90,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724/90,384 = 90,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724x = 90,384 × 90,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724x = 8,169,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,267,456/41,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,793.01

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