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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,954 and 91,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,954 and 91,276 is: 198,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954 : 91,276 = 91,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954/91,276 = 91,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954x = 91,276 × 91,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954x = 8,331,308,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,308,176/41,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,581.97

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