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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,584 and 91,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,584 and 91,464 is: 201,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584 : 91,464 = 91,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584/91,464 = 91,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584x = 91,464 × 91,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584x = 8,365,663,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,663,296/41,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,175.05

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