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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,894 and 91,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,894 and 91,159 is: 198,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894 : 91,159 = 91,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894/91,159 = 91,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894x = 91,159 × 91,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894x = 8,309,963,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,963,281/41,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,356.88

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