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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,758.03 and 89,978.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,758.03 and 89,978.34 is: 193,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.03 : 89,978.34 = 89,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.03/89,978.34 = 89,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.03x = 89,978.34 × 89,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.03x = 8,096,102,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,102,343.99/41,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,881.32

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