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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,876 and 91,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,876 and 91,150 is: 198,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876 : 91,150 = 91,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876/91,150 = 91,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876x = 91,150 × 91,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876x = 8,308,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,322,500/41,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,402.96

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