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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,029 and 96,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,029 and 96,598.50 is: 227,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029 : 96,598.50 = 96,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029/96,598.50 = 96,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029x = 96,598.50 × 96,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029x = 9,331,270,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,270,202.25/41,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,431.09

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