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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,920 and 93,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,920 and 93,904 is: 205,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920 : 93,904 = 93,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920/93,904 = 93,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920x = 93,904 × 93,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920x = 8,817,961,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,961,216/42,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,451.10

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