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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,896 and 90,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,896 and 90,700 is: 196,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896 : 90,700 = 90,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896/90,700 = 90,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896x = 90,700 × 90,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896x = 8,226,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,490,000/41,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,355.02

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