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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,724 and 91,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,724 and 91,188 is: 199,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724 : 91,188 = 91,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724/91,188 = 91,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724x = 91,188 × 91,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724x = 8,315,251,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,251,344/41,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,291.81

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