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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,848.68 and 93,008.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,848.68 and 93,008.72 is: 206,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 93,008.72 = 93,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/93,008.72 = 93,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 93,008.72 × 93,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 8,650,622,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,622,853.46/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,711.96

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