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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,818 and 90,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,818 and 90,202 is: 194,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818 : 90,202 = 90,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818/90,202 = 90,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818x = 90,202 × 90,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818x = 8,136,400,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,400,804/41,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,566.95

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