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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,487 and 91,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,487 and 91,038 is: 199,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487 : 91,038 = 91,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487/91,038 = 91,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487x = 91,038 × 91,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487x = 8,287,917,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,917,444/41,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,771.43

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