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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,726 and 93,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,726 and 93,498 is: 204,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726 : 93,498 = 93,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726/93,498 = 93,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726x = 93,498 × 93,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726x = 8,741,876,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,876,004/42,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,603.19

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