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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,746 and 92,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,746 and 92,496 is: 204,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746 : 92,496 = 92,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746/92,496 = 92,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746x = 92,496 × 92,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746x = 8,555,510,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,510,016/41,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,942.03

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