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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,844.09 and 91,990.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,844.09 and 91,990.69 is: 202,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.09 : 91,990.69 = 91,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.09/91,990.69 = 91,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.09x = 91,990.69 × 91,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.09x = 8,462,286,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,286,586.72/41,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,233.72

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