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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,793 and 91,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,793 and 91,203 is: 199,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793 : 91,203 = 91,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793/91,203 = 91,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793x = 91,203 × 91,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793x = 8,317,987,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,987,209/41,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.24

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