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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,957 and 91,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,957 and 91,218 is: 198,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957 : 91,218 = 91,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957/91,218 = 91,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957x = 91,218 × 91,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957x = 8,320,723,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,723,524/41,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,315.50

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