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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,734 and 90,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,734 and 90,548 is: 196,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734 : 90,548 = 90,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734/90,548 = 90,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734x = 90,548 × 90,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734x = 8,198,940,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,940,304/41,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,457.09

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