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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,008.63 and 92,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,008.63 and 92,400.75 is: 203,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.63 : 92,400.75 = 92,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.63/92,400.75 = 92,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.63x = 92,400.75 × 92,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.63x = 8,537,898,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,898,600.56/42,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,241.56

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