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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,480 and 93,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,480 and 93,899 is: 212,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480 : 93,899 = 93,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480/93,899 = 93,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480x = 93,899 × 93,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480x = 8,817,022,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,022,201/41,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,560.81

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