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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,982 and 93,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,982 and 93,436 is: 203,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982 : 93,436 = 93,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982/93,436 = 93,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982x = 93,436 × 93,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982x = 8,730,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,286,096/42,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,114.93

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