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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,820 and 92,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,820 and 92,064 is: 202,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820 : 92,064 = 92,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820/92,064 = 92,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820x = 92,064 × 92,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820x = 8,475,780,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,780,096/41,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,672.89

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