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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,450.75 and 92,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,450.75 and 92,272.13 is: 200,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.75 : 92,272.13 = 92,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.75/92,272.13 = 92,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.75x = 92,272.13 × 92,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.75x = 8,514,145,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,145,052.02/42,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,565.24

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