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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,943 and 91,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,943 and 91,269 is: 198,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943 : 91,269 = 91,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943/91,269 = 91,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943x = 91,269 × 91,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943x = 8,330,030,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,030,361/41,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,603.59

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