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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,538.38 and 91,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,538.38 and 91,383.75 is: 201,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.38 : 91,383.75 = 91,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.38/91,383.75 = 91,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.38x = 91,383.75 × 91,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.38x = 8,350,989,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,989,764.06/41,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,042.77

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