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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,992.17 and 92,175.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,992.17 and 92,175.47 is: 202,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.17 : 92,175.47 = 92,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.17/92,175.47 = 92,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.17x = 92,175.47 × 92,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.17x = 8,496,317,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,317,039.28/41,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,330.97

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