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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,646 and 91,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,646 and 91,585 is: 201,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646 : 91,585 = 91,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646/91,585 = 91,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646x = 91,585 × 91,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646x = 8,387,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,812,225/41,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,407.39

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