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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,572.50 and 90,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,572.50 and 90,921 is: 198,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.50 : 90,921 = 90,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.50/90,921 = 90,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.50x = 90,921 × 90,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.50x = 8,266,628,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,628,241/41,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,848.48

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