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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,840 and 92,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,840 and 92,104 is: 202,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840 : 92,104 = 92,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840/92,104 = 92,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840x = 92,104 × 92,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840x = 8,483,146,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,146,816/41,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,752.07

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