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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,684 and 93,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,684 and 93,132 is: 203,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684 : 93,132 = 93,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684/93,132 = 93,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684x = 93,132 × 93,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684x = 8,673,569,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,569,424/42,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,204.23

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