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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,733 and 93,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,733 and 93,523 is: 204,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733 : 93,523 = 93,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733/93,523 = 93,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733x = 93,523 × 93,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733x = 8,746,551,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,551,529/42,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,679.09

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