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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,820 and 90,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,820 and 90,207 is: 194,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820 : 90,207 = 90,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820/90,207 = 90,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820x = 90,207 × 90,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820x = 8,137,302,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,302,849/41,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,579.22

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