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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,884 and 89,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,884 and 89,561 is: 191,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884 : 89,561 = 89,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884/89,561 = 89,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884x = 89,561 × 89,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884x = 8,021,172,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,172,721/41,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,509.23

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