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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,680 and 92,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,680 and 92,576 is: 205,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680 : 92,576 = 92,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680/92,576 = 92,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680x = 92,576 × 92,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680x = 8,570,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,315,776/41,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,621.78

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