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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,900 and 94,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,900 and 94,532 is: 208,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900 : 94,532 = 94,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900/94,532 = 94,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900x = 94,532 × 94,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900x = 8,936,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,299,024/42,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,305.34

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