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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,937 and 90,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,937 and 90,793.50 is: 196,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937 : 90,793.50 = 90,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937/90,793.50 = 90,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937x = 90,793.50 × 90,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937x = 8,243,459,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,459,642.25/41,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,567.70

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