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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,073.75 and 91,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,073.75 and 91,503 is: 203,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.75 : 91,503 = 91,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.75/91,503 = 91,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.75x = 91,503 × 91,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.75x = 8,372,799,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,799,009/41,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,847.93

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