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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,454 and 92,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,454 and 92,576 is: 201,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454 : 92,576 = 92,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454/92,576 = 92,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454x = 92,576 × 92,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454x = 8,570,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,315,776/42,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,872.99

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