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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,836.50 and 91,965.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,836.50 and 91,965.38 is: 202,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.50 : 91,965.38 = 91,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.50/91,965.38 = 91,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.50x = 91,965.38 × 91,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.50x = 8,457,630,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,630,198.89/41,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,159.12

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