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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,060 and 97,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,060 and 97,374 is: 225,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060 : 97,374 = 97,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060/97,374 = 97,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060x = 97,374 × 97,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060x = 9,481,695,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,695,876/42,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,432.62

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