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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,856 and 91,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,856 and 91,093.50 is: 198,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856 : 91,093.50 = 91,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856/91,093.50 = 91,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856x = 91,093.50 × 91,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856x = 8,298,025,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,025,742.25/41,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,251.76

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