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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,596 and 92,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,596 and 92,628 is: 201,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596 : 92,628 = 92,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596/92,628 = 92,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596x = 92,628 × 92,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596x = 8,579,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,946,384/42,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,426.11

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