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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,704 and 93,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,704 and 93,575 is: 205,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704 : 93,575 = 93,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704/93,575 = 93,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704x = 93,575 × 93,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704x = 8,756,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,280,625/42,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,045.91

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