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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,907 and 89,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,907 and 89,610 is: 191,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907 : 89,610 = 89,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907/89,610 = 89,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907x = 89,610 × 89,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907x = 8,029,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,952,100/41,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,613.62

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