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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,375 and 97,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,375 and 97,896 is: 226,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375 : 97,896 = 97,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375/97,896 = 97,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375x = 97,896 × 97,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375x = 9,583,626,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,626,816/42,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,162.28

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