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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,840 and 91,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,840 and 91,061 is: 198,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840 : 91,061 = 91,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840/91,061 = 91,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840x = 91,061 × 91,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840x = 8,292,105,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,105,721/41,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,186.08

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