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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,506.63 and 93,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,506.63 and 93,093 is: 203,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.63 : 93,093 = 93,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.63/93,093 = 93,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.63x = 93,093 × 93,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.63x = 8,666,306,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,306,649/42,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,881.32

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