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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,761 and 93,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,761 and 93,649 is: 205,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761 : 93,649 = 93,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761/93,649 = 93,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761x = 93,649 × 93,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761x = 8,770,135,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,135,201/42,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,096.59

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