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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,725.88 and 92,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,725.88 and 92,781 is: 206,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.88 : 92,781 = 92,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.88/92,781 = 92,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.88x = 92,781 × 92,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.88x = 8,608,313,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,313,961/41,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,306.37

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