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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,742 and 93,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,742 and 93,260 is: 203,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,742 : 93,260 = 93,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,742/93,260 = 93,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,742x = 93,260 × 93,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,742x = 8,697,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,427,600/42,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,486.68

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