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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,507.75 and 91,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,507.75 and 91,737.25 is: 202,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.75 : 91,737.25 = 91,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.75/91,737.25 = 91,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.75x = 91,737.25 × 91,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.75x = 8,415,723,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,723,037.56/41,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,750.64

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