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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,504 and 93,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,504 and 93,396 is: 205,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504 : 93,396 = 93,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504/93,396 = 93,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504x = 93,396 × 93,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504x = 8,722,812,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,812,816/42,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,223.34

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