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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,538.75 and 91,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,538.75 and 91,384.50 is: 201,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.75 : 91,384.50 = 91,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.75/91,384.50 = 91,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.75x = 91,384.50 × 91,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.75x = 8,351,126,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,126,840.25/41,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,044.25

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