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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,933 and 94,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,933 and 94,068 is: 206,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933 : 94,068 = 94,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933/94,068 = 94,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933x = 94,068 × 94,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933x = 8,848,788,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,788,624/42,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,106.93

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