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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,562 and 91,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,562 and 91,869.75 is: 203,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562 : 91,869.75 = 91,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562/91,869.75 = 91,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562x = 91,869.75 × 91,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562x = 8,440,050,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,050,965.06/41,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,071.34

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