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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,691.75 and 91,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,691.75 and 91,169.25 is: 199,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.75 : 91,169.25 = 91,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.75/91,169.25 = 91,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.75x = 91,169.25 × 91,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.75x = 8,311,832,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,832,145.56/41,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,363.95

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