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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,905 and 91,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,905 and 91,586 is: 200,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905 : 91,586 = 91,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905/91,586 = 91,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905x = 91,586 × 91,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905x = 8,387,995,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,995,396/41,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,166.93

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