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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,890 and 92,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,890 and 92,936 is: 201,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890 : 92,936 = 92,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890/92,936 = 92,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890x = 92,936 × 92,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890x = 8,637,100,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,100,096/42,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,377.95

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