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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,213.66 and 92,719.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,213.66 and 92,719.69 is: 203,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.66 : 92,719.69 = 92,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.66/92,719.69 = 92,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.66x = 92,719.69 × 92,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.66x = 8,596,940,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,940,450.10/42,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,653.06

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