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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,887.13 and 91,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,887.13 and 91,155.38 is: 198,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.13 : 91,155.38 = 91,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.13/91,155.38 = 91,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.13x = 91,155.38 × 91,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.13x = 8,309,302,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,302,391.39/41,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,373.66

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