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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,935.50 and 91,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,935.50 and 91,253.25 is: 198,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.50 : 91,253.25 = 91,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.50/91,253.25 = 91,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.50x = 91,253.25 × 91,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.50x = 8,327,155,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,155,635.56/41,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,570.56

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