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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,104 and 97,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,104 and 97,466 is: 225,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104 : 97,466 = 97,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104/97,466 = 97,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104x = 97,466 × 97,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104x = 9,499,621,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,621,156/42,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,622.77

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