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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,692 and 84,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,692 and 84,950 is: 173,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692 : 84,950 = 84,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692/84,950 = 84,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692x = 84,950 × 84,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692x = 7,216,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,502,500/41,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,090.82

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