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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,207 and 92,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,207 and 92,256 is: 201,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207 : 92,256 = 92,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207/92,256 = 92,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207x = 92,256 × 92,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207x = 8,511,169,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,169,536/42,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,653.03

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