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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,677.13 and 91,259.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,677.13 and 91,259.63 is: 199,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.13 : 91,259.63 = 91,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.13/91,259.63 = 91,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.13x = 91,259.63 × 91,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.13x = 8,328,319,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,319,155.14/41,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,829.50

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