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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,360.75 and 92,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,360.75 and 92,099.25 is: 200,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.75 : 92,099.25 = 92,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.75/92,099.25 = 92,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.75x = 92,099.25 × 92,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.75x = 8,482,271,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,271,850.56/42,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,238.94

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