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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,724 and 91,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,724 and 91,764 is: 201,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724 : 91,764 = 91,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724/91,764 = 91,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724x = 91,764 × 91,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724x = 8,420,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,631,696/41,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,817.46

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