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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,211.13 and 92,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,211.13 and 92,261.25 is: 201,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.13 : 92,261.25 = 92,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.13/92,261.25 = 92,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.13x = 92,261.25 × 92,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.13x = 8,512,138,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,138,251.56/42,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,656.28

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