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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,771 and 91,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,771 and 91,850 is: 201,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771 : 91,850 = 91,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771/91,850 = 91,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771x = 91,850 × 91,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771x = 8,436,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,422,500/41,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,968.41

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