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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,105 and 92,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,105 and 92,133.75 is: 201,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105 : 92,133.75 = 92,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105/92,133.75 = 92,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105x = 92,133.75 × 92,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105x = 8,488,627,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,627,889.06/42,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,606.17

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