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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,356.50 and 92,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,356.50 and 92,090.75 is: 200,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.50 : 92,090.75 = 92,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.50/92,090.75 = 92,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.50x = 92,090.75 × 92,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.50x = 8,480,706,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,706,235.56/42,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,222.07

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