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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,790.94 and 90,244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,790.94 and 90,244.13 is: 194,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.94 : 90,244.13 = 90,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.94/90,244.13 = 90,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.94x = 90,244.13 × 90,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.94x = 8,144,002,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,002,097.02/41,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,874.84

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