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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,769 and 91,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,769 and 91,846 is: 201,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769 : 91,846 = 91,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769/91,846 = 91,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769x = 91,846 × 91,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769x = 8,435,687,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,687,716/41,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,960.49

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