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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,239 and 91,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,239 and 91,955 is: 205,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239 : 91,955 = 91,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239/91,955 = 91,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239x = 91,955 × 91,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239x = 8,455,722,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,722,025/41,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,041.88

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