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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,806 and 91,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,806 and 91,251 is: 199,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806 : 91,251 = 91,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806/91,251 = 91,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806x = 91,251 × 91,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806x = 8,326,745,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,745,001/41,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,175.84

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