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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,893.88 and 91,170.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,893.88 and 91,170.56 is: 198,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.88 : 91,170.56 = 91,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.88/91,170.56 = 91,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.88x = 91,170.56 × 91,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.88x = 8,312,071,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,071,466.57/41,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,407.80

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