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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,796 and 95,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,796 and 95,427 is: 212,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796 : 95,427 = 95,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796/95,427 = 95,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796x = 95,427 × 95,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796x = 9,106,312,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,312,329/42,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,784.19

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