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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,804 and 96,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,804 and 96,804 is: 218,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804 : 96,804 = 96,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804/96,804 = 96,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804x = 96,804 × 96,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804x = 9,371,014,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,014,416/42,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.47

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