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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,875.50 and 91,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,875.50 and 91,126.50 is: 198,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.50 : 91,126.50 = 91,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.50/91,126.50 = 91,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.50x = 91,126.50 × 91,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.50x = 8,304,039,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,039,002.25/41,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,303.04

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