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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,303.52 and 94,062.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,303.52 and 94,062.94 is: 209,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.52 : 94,062.94 = 94,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.52/94,062.94 = 94,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.52x = 94,062.94 × 94,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.52x = 8,847,836,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,836,211.13/42,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,151.32

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