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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,516.75 and 92,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,516.75 and 92,804.25 is: 202,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.75 : 92,804.25 = 92,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.75/92,804.25 = 92,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.75x = 92,804.25 × 92,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.75x = 8,612,628,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,628,818.06/42,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,570.25

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