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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,834 and 92,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,834 and 92,008 is: 202,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834 : 92,008 = 92,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834/92,008 = 92,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834x = 92,008 × 92,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834x = 8,465,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,472,064/41,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,358.66

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