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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,403.50 and 92,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,403.50 and 92,097 is: 200,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.50 : 92,097 = 92,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.50/92,097 = 92,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.50x = 92,097 × 92,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.50x = 8,481,857,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,857,409/42,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,027.30

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