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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,902 and 94,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,902 and 94,536 is: 208,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902 : 94,536 = 94,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902/94,536 = 94,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902x = 94,536 × 94,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902x = 8,937,055,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,055,296/42,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,313.26

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