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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,962 and 93,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,962 and 93,304 is: 202,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962 : 93,304 = 93,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962/93,304 = 93,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962x = 93,304 × 93,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962x = 8,705,636,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,636,416/42,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,635.73

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