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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,566 and 91,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,566 and 91,878 is: 203,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566 : 91,878 = 91,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566/91,878 = 91,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566x = 91,878 × 91,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566x = 8,441,566,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,566,884/41,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,088.27

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