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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,782 and 91,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,782 and 91,244 is: 199,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782 : 91,244 = 91,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782/91,244 = 91,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782x = 91,244 × 91,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782x = 8,325,467,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,467,536/41,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,259.67

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