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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,598 and 87,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,598 and 87,927 is: 181,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598 : 87,927 = 87,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598/87,927 = 87,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598x = 87,927 × 87,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598x = 7,731,157,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,157,329/42,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,491.09

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