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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,219.94 and 92,743.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,219.94 and 92,743.69 is: 203,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.94 : 92,743.69 = 92,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.94/92,743.69 = 92,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.94x = 92,743.69 × 92,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.94x = 8,601,391,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,391,571.10/42,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,728.19

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