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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,730.75 and 92,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,730.75 and 92,792.25 is: 206,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.75 : 92,792.25 = 92,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.75/92,792.25 = 92,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.75x = 92,792.25 × 92,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.75x = 8,610,401,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,401,660.06/41,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,332.30

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