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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,342 and 93,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,342 and 93,746 is: 217,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342 : 93,746 = 93,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342/93,746 = 93,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342x = 93,746 × 93,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342x = 8,788,312,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,312,516/40,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,845.24

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