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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,078.66 and 92,075.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,078.66 and 92,075.06 is: 201,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.66 : 92,075.06 = 92,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.66/92,075.06 = 92,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.66x = 92,075.06 × 92,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.66x = 8,477,817,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,817,134.38/42,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,475.47

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