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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,390.21 and 93,101.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,390.21 and 93,101.27 is: 204,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.21 : 93,101.27 = 93,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.21/93,101.27 = 93,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.21x = 93,101.27 × 93,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.21x = 8,667,847,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,847,115.68/42,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,477.57

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