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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,646 and 93,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,646 and 93,744 is: 211,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646 : 93,744 = 93,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646/93,744 = 93,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646x = 93,744 × 93,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646x = 8,787,937,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,937,536/41,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,015.16

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