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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,545.50 and 90,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,545.50 and 90,705 is: 198,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.50 : 90,705 = 90,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.50/90,705 = 90,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.50x = 90,705 × 90,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.50x = 8,227,397,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,397,025/41,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,033.41

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