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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,764 and 92,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,764 and 92,906 is: 201,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764 : 92,906 = 92,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764/92,906 = 92,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764x = 92,906 × 92,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764x = 8,631,524,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,524,836/42,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,840.91

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