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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,891.63 and 90,343.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,891.63 and 90,343.88 is: 194,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.63 : 90,343.88 = 90,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.63/90,343.88 = 90,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.63x = 90,343.88 × 90,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.63x = 8,162,015,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,015,750.02/41,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,836.46

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