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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,640 and 93,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,640 and 93,732 is: 210,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640 : 93,732 = 93,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640/93,732 = 93,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640x = 93,732 × 93,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640x = 8,785,687,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,687,824/41,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,991.54

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