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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,874 and 91,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,874 and 91,264 is: 198,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874 : 91,264 = 91,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874/91,264 = 91,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874x = 91,264 × 91,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874x = 8,329,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,117,696/41,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,909.05

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