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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,435 and 93,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,435 and 93,024 is: 203,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435 : 93,024 = 93,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435/93,024 = 93,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435x = 93,024 × 93,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435x = 8,653,464,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,464,576/42,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,922.81

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