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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,788.13 and 91,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,788.13 and 91,197 is: 199,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.13 : 91,197 = 91,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.13/91,197 = 91,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.13x = 91,197 × 91,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.13x = 8,316,892,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,892,809/41,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,025.27

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