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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,842.50 and 91,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,842.50 and 91,977 is: 202,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.50 : 91,977 = 91,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.50/91,977 = 91,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.50x = 91,977 × 91,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.50x = 8,459,768,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,768,529/41,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,181.24

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