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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,554.69 and 91,857.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,554.69 and 91,857.38 is: 203,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.69 : 91,857.38 = 91,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.69/91,857.38 = 91,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.69x = 91,857.38 × 91,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.69x = 8,437,777,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,777,341.89/41,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,052.36

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