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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,822 and 90,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,822 and 90,040 is: 193,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822 : 90,040 = 90,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822/90,040 = 90,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822x = 90,040 × 90,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822x = 8,107,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,201,600/41,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,850.16

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