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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,503.25 and 92,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,503.25 and 92,637.75 is: 201,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.25 : 92,637.75 = 92,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.25/92,637.75 = 92,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.25x = 92,637.75 × 92,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.25x = 8,581,752,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,752,725.06/42,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.15

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