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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,907 and 91,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,907 and 91,590 is: 200,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907 : 91,590 = 91,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907/91,590 = 91,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907x = 91,590 × 91,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907x = 8,388,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,728,100/41,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,174.87

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