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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,415.50 and 92,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,415.50 and 92,526 is: 201,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.50 : 92,526 = 92,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.50/92,526 = 92,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.50x = 92,526 × 92,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.50x = 8,561,060,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,060,676/42,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,838.02

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