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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,928 and 90,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,928 and 90,496 is: 195,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928 : 90,496 = 90,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928/90,496 = 90,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928x = 90,496 × 90,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928x = 8,189,526,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,526,016/41,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,323.56

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