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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,502 and 91,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,502 and 91,068 is: 199,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502 : 91,068 = 91,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502/91,068 = 91,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502x = 91,068 × 91,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502x = 8,293,380,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,380,624/41,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,830.87

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