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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,789.50 and 91,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,789.50 and 91,195.50 is: 199,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.50 : 91,195.50 = 91,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.50/91,195.50 = 91,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.50x = 91,195.50 × 91,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.50x = 8,316,619,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,619,220.25/41,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,012.17

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