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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,822 and 91,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,822 and 91,960 is: 202,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822 : 91,960 = 91,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822/91,960 = 91,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822x = 91,960 × 91,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822x = 8,456,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,641,600/41,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,205.58

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