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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,862 and 93,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,862 and 93,340 is: 203,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862 : 93,340 = 93,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862/93,340 = 93,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862x = 93,340 × 93,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862x = 8,712,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,355,600/42,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,265.26

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