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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,436.31 and 93,033.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,436.31 and 93,033.19 is: 203,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.31 : 93,033.19 = 93,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.31/93,033.19 = 93,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.31x = 93,033.19 × 93,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.31x = 8,655,173,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,173,976.41/42,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,956.79

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