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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,484 and 93,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,484 and 93,356 is: 205,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484 : 93,356 = 93,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484/93,356 = 93,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484x = 93,356 × 93,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484x = 8,715,342,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,342,736/42,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,144.12

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