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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,760 and 93,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,760 and 93,566 is: 204,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760 : 93,566 = 93,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760/93,566 = 93,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760x = 93,566 × 93,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760x = 8,754,596,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,596,356/42,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,737.99

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