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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,072 and 95,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,072 and 95,828 is: 223,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072 : 95,828 = 95,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072/95,828 = 95,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072x = 95,828 × 95,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072x = 9,183,005,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,005,584/41,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,583.11

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