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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,813 and 90,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,813 and 90,441.50 is: 195,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813 : 90,441.50 = 90,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813/90,441.50 = 90,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813x = 90,441.50 × 90,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813x = 8,179,664,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,664,922.25/41,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,624.92

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