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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,576 and 91,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,576 and 91,457 is: 201,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576 : 91,457 = 91,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576/91,457 = 91,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576x = 91,457 × 91,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576x = 8,364,382,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,382,849/41,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,182.96

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