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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,496 and 91,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,496 and 91,092 is: 199,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496 : 91,092 = 91,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496/91,092 = 91,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496x = 91,092 × 91,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496x = 8,297,752,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,752,464/41,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,965.12

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