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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,311.63 and 92,926.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,311.63 and 92,926.88 is: 204,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.63 : 92,926.88 = 92,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.63/92,926.88 = 92,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.63x = 92,926.88 × 92,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.63x = 8,635,404,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,404,097.27/42,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,090.58

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