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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,799 and 89,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,799 and 89,808 is: 192,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799 : 89,808 = 89,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799/89,808 = 89,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799x = 89,808 × 89,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799x = 8,065,476,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,476,864/41,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,958.61

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