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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,706.75 and 91,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,706.75 and 91,716 is: 201,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.75 : 91,716 = 91,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.75/91,716 = 91,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.75x = 91,716 × 91,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.75x = 8,411,824,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,824,656/41,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,689.77

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