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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,966 and 94,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,966 and 94,191.75 is: 206,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966 : 94,191.75 = 94,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966/94,191.75 = 94,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966x = 94,191.75 × 94,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966x = 8,872,085,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,085,768.06/42,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,490.85

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