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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,324 and 94,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,324 and 94,674 is: 211,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324 : 94,674 = 94,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324/94,674 = 94,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324x = 94,674 × 94,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324x = 8,963,166,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,166,276/42,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,775.03

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