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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,932 and 92,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,932 and 92,213 is: 198,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932 : 92,213 = 92,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932/92,213 = 92,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932x = 92,213 × 92,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932x = 8,503,237,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,237,369/42,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,062.92

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