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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,727 and 92,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,727 and 92,784 is: 206,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727 : 92,784 = 92,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727/92,784 = 92,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727x = 92,784 × 92,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727x = 8,608,870,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,870,656/41,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,314.15

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