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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,893 and 90,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,893 and 90,347 is: 194,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893 : 90,347 = 90,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893/90,347 = 90,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893x = 90,347 × 90,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893x = 8,162,580,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,580,409/41,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,843.54

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