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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,899.50 and 91,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,899.50 and 91,180.13 is: 198,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.50 : 91,180.13 = 91,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.50/91,180.13 = 91,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.50x = 91,180.13 × 91,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.50x = 8,313,815,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,815,195.02/41,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,422.78

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