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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,871 and 92,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,871 and 92,897 is: 201,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,871 : 92,897 = 92,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,871/92,897 = 92,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,871x = 92,897 × 92,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,871x = 8,629,852,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,852,609/42,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,298.14

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