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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,366.50 and 92,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,366.50 and 92,110.50 is: 200,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.50 : 92,110.50 = 92,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.50/92,110.50 = 92,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.50x = 92,110.50 × 92,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.50x = 8,484,344,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,344,210.25/42,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,260.68

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