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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,508.47 and 91,738.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,508.47 and 91,738.88 is: 202,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.47 : 91,738.88 = 91,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.47/91,738.88 = 91,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.47x = 91,738.88 × 91,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.47x = 8,416,021,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,021,186.27/41,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,754.32

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