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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,615.44 and 91,016.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,615.44 and 91,016.16 is: 199,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.44 : 91,016.16 = 91,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.44/91,016.16 = 91,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.44x = 91,016.16 × 91,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.44x = 8,283,940,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,940,698.52/41,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,059.32

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