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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,993 and 94,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,993 and 94,458 is: 207,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993 : 94,458 = 94,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993/94,458 = 94,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993x = 94,458 × 94,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993x = 8,922,313,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,313,764/42,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,529.45

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