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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,898.50 and 95,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,898.50 and 95,723 is: 218,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.50 : 95,723 = 95,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.50/95,723 = 95,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.50x = 95,723 × 95,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.50x = 9,162,892,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,892,729/41,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,692.62

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