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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,589 and 91,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,589 and 91,482.75 is: 201,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589 : 91,482.75 = 91,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589/91,482.75 = 91,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589x = 91,482.75 × 91,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589x = 8,369,093,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,093,547.56/41,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,233.34

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