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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,780 and 90,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,780 and 90,922 is: 197,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780 : 90,922 = 90,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780/90,922 = 90,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780x = 90,922 × 90,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780x = 8,266,810,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,810,084/41,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,865.25

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