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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,625 and 93,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,625 and 93,559 is: 205,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625 : 93,559 = 93,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625/93,559 = 93,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625x = 93,559 × 93,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625x = 8,753,286,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,286,481/42,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,355.69

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