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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,306.36 and 92,915.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,306.36 and 92,915.30 is: 204,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.36 : 92,915.30 = 92,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.36/92,915.30 = 92,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.36x = 92,915.30 × 92,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.36x = 8,633,252,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,252,393.37/42,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,065.10

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