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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,511.50 and 92,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,511.50 and 92,394 is: 200,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.50 : 92,394 = 92,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.50/92,394 = 92,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.50x = 92,394 × 92,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.50x = 8,536,651,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,651,236/42,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,808.05

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