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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,482 and 93,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,482 and 93,904 is: 212,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482 : 93,904 = 93,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482/93,904 = 93,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482x = 93,904 × 93,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482x = 8,817,961,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,961,216/41,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,573.19

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