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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,955.50 and 91,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,955.50 and 91,215.50 is: 198,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.50 : 91,215.50 = 91,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.50/91,215.50 = 91,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.50x = 91,215.50 × 91,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.50x = 8,320,267,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,267,440.25/41,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,311.72

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