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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,692 and 91,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,692 and 91,486 is: 200,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692 : 91,486 = 91,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692/91,486 = 91,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692x = 91,486 × 91,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692x = 8,369,688,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,688,196/41,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,750.46

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