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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,864 and 93,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,864 and 93,068 is: 202,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864 : 93,068 = 93,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864/93,068 = 93,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864x = 93,068 × 93,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864x = 8,661,652,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,652,624/42,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,072.90

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