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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,896.41 and 91,163.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,896.41 and 91,163.81 is: 198,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.41 : 91,163.81 = 91,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.41/91,163.81 = 91,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.41x = 91,163.81 × 91,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.41x = 8,310,840,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,840,709.54/41,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,366.43

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