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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,372 and 93,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,372 and 93,042 is: 204,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372 : 93,042 = 93,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372/93,042 = 93,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372x = 93,042 × 93,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372x = 8,656,813,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,813,764/42,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,305.05

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