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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,348 and 95,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,348 and 95,486 is: 215,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348 : 95,486 = 95,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348/95,486 = 95,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348x = 95,486 × 95,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348x = 9,117,576,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,576,196/42,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,301.22

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