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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,792 and 91,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,792 and 91,488 is: 200,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792 : 91,488 = 91,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792/91,488 = 91,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792x = 91,488 × 91,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792x = 8,370,054,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,054,144/41,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,278.86

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