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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,367.75 and 92,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,367.75 and 92,113.25 is: 200,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.75 : 92,113.25 = 92,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.75/92,113.25 = 92,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.75x = 92,113.25 × 92,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.75x = 8,484,850,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,850,825.56/42,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,266.73

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