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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,959.50 and 91,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,959.50 and 91,029 is: 197,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.50 : 91,029 = 91,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.50/91,029 = 91,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.50x = 91,029 × 91,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.50x = 8,286,278,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,278,841/41,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,482.78

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