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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,645 and 91,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,645 and 91,583 is: 201,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645 : 91,583 = 91,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645/91,583 = 91,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645x = 91,583 × 91,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645x = 8,387,445,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,445,889/41,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,403.43

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