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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,911 and 93,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,911 and 93,450 is: 203,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911 : 93,450 = 93,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911/93,450 = 93,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911x = 93,450 × 93,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911x = 8,732,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,902,500/42,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,511.98

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