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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,268 and 96,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,268 and 96,426 is: 225,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268 : 96,426 = 96,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268/96,426 = 96,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268x = 96,426 × 96,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268x = 9,297,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,973,476/41,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,307.10

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