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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,804 and 94,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,804 and 94,148 is: 207,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804 : 94,148 = 94,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804/94,148 = 94,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804x = 94,148 × 94,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804x = 8,863,845,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,845,904/42,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,079.85

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