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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,433.88 and 93,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,433.88 and 93,251.25 is: 204,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.88 : 93,251.25 = 93,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.88/93,251.25 = 93,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.88x = 93,251.25 × 93,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.88x = 8,695,795,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,795,626.56/42,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,925.80

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