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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,739 and 92,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,739 and 92,808 is: 206,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739 : 92,808 = 92,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739/92,808 = 92,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739x = 92,808 × 92,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739x = 8,613,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,324,864/41,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,361.55

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