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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,910 and 91,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,910 and 91,308 is: 198,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910 : 91,308 = 91,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910/91,308 = 91,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910x = 91,308 × 91,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910x = 8,337,150,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,150,864/41,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,929.87

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