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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,444 and 93,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,444 and 93,048.75 is: 203,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444 : 93,048.75 = 93,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444/93,048.75 = 93,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444x = 93,048.75 × 93,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444x = 8,658,069,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,069,876.56/42,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,988.08

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