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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,872.50 and 91,261.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,872.50 and 91,261.13 is: 198,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.50 : 91,261.13 = 91,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.50/91,261.13 = 91,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.50x = 91,261.13 × 91,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.50x = 8,328,592,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,592,936.27/41,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,903.65

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