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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,791.50 and 91,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,791.50 and 91,200 is: 199,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.50 : 91,200 = 91,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.50/91,200 = 91,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.50x = 91,200 × 91,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.50x = 8,317,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,440,000/41,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,022.29

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