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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,666 and 92,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,666 and 92,548 is: 205,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666 : 92,548 = 92,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666/92,548 = 92,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666x = 92,548 × 92,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666x = 8,565,132,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,132,304/41,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,566.46

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