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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,570.50 and 90,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,570.50 and 90,917 is: 198,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.50 : 90,917 = 90,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.50/90,917 = 90,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.50x = 90,917 × 90,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.50x = 8,265,900,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,900,889/41,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,840.55

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