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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,697 and 92,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,697 and 92,719.13 is: 206,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697 : 92,719.13 = 92,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697/92,719.13 = 92,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697x = 92,719.13 × 92,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697x = 8,596,836,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,836,140.77/41,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,173.97

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