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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,771 and 93,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,771 and 93,926 is: 206,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771 : 93,926 = 93,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771/93,926 = 93,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771x = 93,926 × 93,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771x = 8,822,093,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,093,476/42,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,263.44

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