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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,962.50 and 91,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,962.50 and 91,298.25 is: 198,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.50 : 91,298.25 = 91,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.50/91,298.25 = 91,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.50x = 91,298.25 × 91,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.50x = 8,335,370,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,370,453.06/41,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,638.56

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