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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,237 and 91,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,237 and 91,918 is: 204,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237 : 91,918 = 91,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237/91,918 = 91,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237x = 91,918 × 91,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237x = 8,448,918,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,918,724/41,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,886.84

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