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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,366.75 and 92,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,366.75 and 92,111.25 is: 200,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.75 : 92,111.25 = 92,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.75/92,111.25 = 92,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.75x = 92,111.25 × 92,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.75x = 8,484,482,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,482,376.56/42,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,262.76

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