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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,917 and 90,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,917 and 90,367 is: 194,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917 : 90,367 = 90,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917/90,367 = 90,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917x = 90,367 × 90,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917x = 8,166,194,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,194,689/41,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,818.20

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