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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,593.50 and 90,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,593.50 and 90,963 is: 198,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.50 : 90,963 = 90,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.50/90,963 = 90,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.50x = 90,963 × 90,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.50x = 8,274,267,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,267,369/41,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,931.74

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