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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,901.75 and 95,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,901.75 and 95,730.75 is: 218,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.75 : 95,730.75 = 95,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.75/95,730.75 = 95,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.75x = 95,730.75 × 95,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.75x = 9,164,376,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,376,495.56/41,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,711.07

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