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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,821 and 92,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,821 and 92,066 is: 202,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821 : 92,066 = 92,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821/92,066 = 92,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821x = 92,066 × 92,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821x = 8,476,148,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,148,356/41,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,676.85

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