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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,504 and 93,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,504 and 93,582 is: 206,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504 : 93,582 = 93,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504/93,582 = 93,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504x = 93,582 × 93,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504x = 8,757,590,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,590,724/42,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,041.57

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