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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,965.88 and 90,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,965.88 and 90,634.13 is: 195,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.88 : 90,634.13 = 90,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.88/90,634.13 = 90,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.88x = 90,634.13 × 90,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.88x = 8,214,544,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,544,614.52/41,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,743.44

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