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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,540.91 and 90,600.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,540.91 and 90,600.89 is: 197,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.91 : 90,600.89 = 90,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.91/90,600.89 = 90,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.91x = 90,600.89 × 90,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.91x = 8,208,521,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,521,382.04/41,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,600.92

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