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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,896 and 92,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,896 and 92,948 is: 201,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896 : 92,948 = 92,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896/92,948 = 92,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896x = 92,948 × 92,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896x = 8,639,330,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,330,704/42,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,401.78

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