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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,889.50 and 91,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,889.50 and 91,165 is: 198,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.50 : 91,165 = 91,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.50/91,165 = 91,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.50x = 91,165 × 91,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.50x = 8,311,057,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,057,225/41,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,404.31

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