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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,936 and 91,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,936 and 91,268 is: 198,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936 : 91,268 = 91,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936/91,268 = 91,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936x = 91,268 × 91,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936x = 8,329,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,847,824/41,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,632.39

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