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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,532 and 99,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,532 and 99,342 is: 232,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532 : 99,342 = 99,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532/99,342 = 99,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532x = 99,342 × 99,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532x = 9,868,832,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,832,964/42,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,033.13

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