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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,613.75 and 91,012.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,613.75 and 91,012.99 is: 199,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.75 : 91,012.99 = 91,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.75/91,012.99 = 91,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.75x = 91,012.99 × 91,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.75x = 8,283,364,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,364,746.92/41,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,053.55

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