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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,935 and 93,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,935 and 93,506 is: 203,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935 : 93,506 = 93,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935/93,506 = 93,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935x = 93,506 × 93,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935x = 8,743,372,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,372,036/42,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,642.06

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