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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,613.75 and 90,836.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,613.75 and 90,836.44 is: 198,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.75 : 90,836.44 = 90,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.75/90,836.44 = 90,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.75x = 90,836.44 × 90,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.75x = 8,251,258,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,258,377.69/41,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,282.02

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