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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,900 and 90,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,900 and 90,361 is: 194,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900 : 90,361 = 90,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900/90,361 = 90,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900x = 90,361 × 90,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900x = 8,165,110,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,110,321/41,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,871.37

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