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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,742 and 92,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,742 and 92,812.50 is: 206,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742 : 92,812.50 = 92,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742/92,812.50 = 92,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742x = 92,812.50 × 92,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742x = 8,614,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,160,156.25/41,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,366.73

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