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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,468.75 and 92,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,468.75 and 92,410.13 is: 201,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.75 : 92,410.13 = 92,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.75/92,410.13 = 92,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.75x = 92,410.13 × 92,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.75x = 8,539,631,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,631,202.52/42,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,080.35

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