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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,727.75 and 92,784.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,727.75 and 92,784.56 is: 206,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.75 : 92,784.56 = 92,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.75/92,784.56 = 92,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.75x = 92,784.56 × 92,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.75x = 8,608,975,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,975,038.32/41,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,312.95

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