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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,072 and 95,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,072 and 95,984 is: 224,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072 : 95,984 = 95,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072/95,984 = 95,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072x = 95,984 × 95,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072x = 9,212,928,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,928,256/41,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,311.65

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