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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,134 and 97,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,134 and 97,295 is: 224,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134 : 97,295 = 97,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134/97,295 = 97,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134x = 97,295 × 97,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134x = 9,466,317,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,317,025/42,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,671.69

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