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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,584 and 93,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,584 and 93,808 is: 206,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584 : 93,808 = 93,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584/93,808 = 93,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584x = 93,808 × 93,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584x = 8,799,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,940,864/42,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,649.00

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