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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,112 and 91,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,112 and 91,575 is: 203,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112 : 91,575 = 91,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112/91,575 = 91,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112x = 91,575 × 91,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112x = 8,385,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,980,625/41,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,978.90

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