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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,202.13 and 92,246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,202.13 and 92,246.63 is: 201,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.13 : 92,246.63 = 92,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.13/92,246.63 = 92,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.13x = 92,246.63 × 92,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.13x = 8,509,439,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,439,823.89/42,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,635.34

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