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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,320.25 and 91,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,320.25 and 91,932.75 is: 199,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.25 : 91,932.75 = 91,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.25/91,932.75 = 91,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.25x = 91,932.75 × 91,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.25x = 8,451,630,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,630,522.56/42,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,706.54

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