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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,691 and 98,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,691 and 98,354 is: 232,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691 : 98,354 = 98,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691/98,354 = 98,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691x = 98,354 × 98,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691x = 9,673,509,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,509,316/41,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,028.72

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