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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,571 and 91,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,571 and 91,890 is: 203,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571 : 91,890 = 91,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571/91,890 = 91,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571x = 91,890 × 91,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571x = 8,443,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,772,100/41,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,116.89

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