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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,968.50 and 92,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,968.50 and 92,206.50 is: 202,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.50 : 92,206.50 = 92,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.50/92,206.50 = 92,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.50x = 92,206.50 × 92,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.50x = 8,502,038,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,038,642.25/41,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,581.43

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