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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,507.28 and 93,094.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,507.28 and 93,094.31 is: 203,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.28 : 93,094.31 = 93,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.28/93,094.31 = 93,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.28x = 93,094.31 × 93,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.28x = 8,666,551,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,551,019.85/42,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,883.92

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