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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,588 and 99,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,588 and 99,473 is: 232,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588 : 99,473 = 99,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588/99,473 = 99,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588x = 99,473 × 99,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588x = 9,894,877,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,877,729/42,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,339.57

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