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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,616.94 and 91,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,616.94 and 91,716.75 is: 202,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.94 : 91,716.75 = 91,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.94/91,716.75 = 91,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.94x = 91,716.75 × 91,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.94x = 8,411,962,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,962,230.56/41,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,128.33

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