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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,887.13 and 90,333.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,887.13 and 90,333.56 is: 194,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.13 : 90,333.56 = 90,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.13/90,333.56 = 90,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.13x = 90,333.56 × 90,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.13x = 8,160,152,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,152,513.94/41,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,812.91

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