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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,757 and 93,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,757 and 93,168 is: 203,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757 : 93,168 = 93,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757/93,168 = 93,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757x = 93,168 × 93,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757x = 8,680,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,276,224/42,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,014.15

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