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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,878.69 and 93,097.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,878.69 and 93,097.69 is: 206,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.69 : 93,097.69 = 93,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.69/93,097.69 = 93,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.69x = 93,097.69 × 93,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.69x = 8,667,179,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,179,417.85/41,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,959.19

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