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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,803 and 90,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,803 and 90,004 is: 193,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803 : 90,004 = 90,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803/90,004 = 90,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803x = 90,004 × 90,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803x = 8,100,720,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,720,016/41,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,783.22

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