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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,513.19 and 92,680.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,513.19 and 92,680.03 is: 202,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.19 : 92,680.03 = 92,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.19/92,680.03 = 92,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.19x = 92,680.03 × 92,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.19x = 8,589,588,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,588,192.50/42,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,045.26

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