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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,893.88 and 89,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,893.88 and 89,784.75 is: 192,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.88 : 89,784.75 = 89,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.88/89,784.75 = 89,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.88x = 89,784.75 × 89,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.88x = 8,061,301,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,301,332.56/41,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,421.96

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