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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,891 and 92,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,891 and 92,938 is: 201,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891 : 92,938 = 92,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891/92,938 = 92,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891x = 92,938 × 92,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891x = 8,637,471,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,471,844/42,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,381.92

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