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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,171 and 91,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,171 and 91,808 is: 204,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171 : 91,808 = 91,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171/91,808 = 91,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171x = 91,808 × 91,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171x = 8,428,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,708,864/41,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,724.41

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