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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,786 and 98,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,786 and 98,352 is: 226,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786 : 98,352 = 98,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786/98,352 = 98,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786x = 98,352 × 98,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786x = 9,673,115,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,115,904/42,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,081.33

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