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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,088.36 and 92,089.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,088.36 and 92,089.41 is: 201,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.36 : 92,089.41 = 92,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.36/92,089.41 = 92,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.36x = 92,089.41 × 92,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.36x = 8,480,458,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,458,743.48/42,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,491.79

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