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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,974 and 93,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,974 and 93,268 is: 207,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974 : 93,268 = 93,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974/93,268 = 93,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974x = 93,268 × 93,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974x = 8,698,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,919,824/41,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,245.43

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