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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,748 and 91,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,748 and 91,455 is: 200,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748 : 91,455 = 91,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748/91,455 = 91,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748x = 91,455 × 91,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748x = 8,364,017,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,017,025/41,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,345.33

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