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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,902 and 93,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,902 and 93,190 is: 202,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902 : 93,190 = 93,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902/93,190 = 93,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902x = 93,190 × 93,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902x = 8,684,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,376,100/42,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,423.57

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