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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,356.25 and 92,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,356.25 and 92,091 is: 200,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.25 : 92,091 = 92,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.25/92,091 = 92,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.25x = 92,091 × 92,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.25x = 8,480,752,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,752,281/42,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,224.34

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