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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,069.38 and 92,476.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,069.38 and 92,476.69 is: 203,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.38 : 92,476.69 = 92,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.38/92,476.69 = 92,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.38x = 92,476.69 × 92,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.38x = 8,551,937,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,937,730.97/42,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,281.79

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