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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,662.13 and 91,661.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,662.13 and 91,661.63 is: 201,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.13 : 91,661.63 = 91,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.13/91,661.63 = 91,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.13x = 91,661.63 × 91,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.13x = 8,401,853,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,853,497.64/41,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,666.47

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