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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,566.50 and 91,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,566.50 and 91,878.75 is: 203,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.50 : 91,878.75 = 91,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.50/91,878.75 = 91,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.50x = 91,878.75 × 91,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.50x = 8,441,704,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,704,701.56/41,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,089.14

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