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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,560 and 91,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,560 and 91,870 is: 203,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560 : 91,870 = 91,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560/91,870 = 91,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560x = 91,870 × 91,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560x = 8,440,096,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,096,900/41,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,082.22

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