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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,956 and 91,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,956 and 91,276 is: 198,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956 : 91,276 = 91,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956/91,276 = 91,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956x = 91,276 × 91,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956x = 8,331,308,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,308,176/41,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,572.51

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