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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,890 and 91,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,890 and 91,844 is: 201,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890 : 91,844 = 91,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890/91,844 = 91,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890x = 91,844 × 91,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890x = 8,435,320,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,320,336/41,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,368.35

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