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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,863 and 92,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,863 and 92,047 is: 202,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863 : 92,047 = 92,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863/92,047 = 92,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863x = 92,047 × 92,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863x = 8,472,650,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,650,209/41,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,389.94

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