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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,562 and 91,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,562 and 91,874 is: 203,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562 : 91,874 = 91,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562/91,874 = 91,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562x = 91,874 × 91,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562x = 8,440,831,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,831,876/41,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,090.13

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