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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,838.75 and 91,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,838.75 and 91,942.88 is: 202,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.75 : 91,942.88 = 91,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.75/91,942.88 = 91,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.75x = 91,942.88 × 91,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.75x = 8,453,492,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,492,263.27/41,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,049.35

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