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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,836.50 and 92,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,836.50 and 92,013 is: 202,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.50 : 92,013 = 92,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.50/92,013 = 92,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.50x = 92,013 × 92,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.50x = 8,466,392,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,392,169/41,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,368.56

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