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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,187.38 and 90,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,187.38 and 90,393.75 is: 198,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.38 : 90,393.75 = 90,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.38/90,393.75 = 90,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.38x = 90,393.75 × 90,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.38x = 8,171,030,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,030,039.06/41,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,386.76

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