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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,622 and 91,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,622 and 91,816.50 is: 202,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622 : 91,816.50 = 91,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622/91,816.50 = 91,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622x = 91,816.50 × 91,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622x = 8,430,269,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,269,672.25/41,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,543.60

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