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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,454.13 and 92,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,454.13 and 92,278.13 is: 200,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.13 : 92,278.13 = 92,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.13/92,278.13 = 92,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.13x = 92,278.13 × 92,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.13x = 8,515,252,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,252,353.52/42,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,575.38

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