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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,848.88 and 91,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,848.88 and 91,990.13 is: 202,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.88 : 91,990.13 = 91,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.88/91,990.13 = 91,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.88x = 91,990.13 × 91,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.88x = 8,462,183,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,183,097.52/41,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,208.14

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