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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,944 and 91,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,944 and 91,268 is: 198,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944 : 91,268 = 91,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944/91,268 = 91,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944x = 91,268 × 91,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944x = 8,329,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,847,824/41,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,594.50

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