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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,744 and 91,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,744 and 91,448 is: 200,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744 : 91,448 = 91,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744/91,448 = 91,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744x = 91,448 × 91,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744x = 8,362,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,736,704/41,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,333.86

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