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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,580.38 and 91,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,580.38 and 91,464.75 is: 201,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.38 : 91,464.75 = 91,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.38/91,464.75 = 91,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.38x = 91,464.75 × 91,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.38x = 8,365,800,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,800,492.56/41,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,195.89

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