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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,520 and 91,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,520 and 91,104 is: 199,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520 : 91,104 = 91,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520/91,104 = 91,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520x = 91,104 × 91,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520x = 8,299,938,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,938,816/41,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,902.19

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