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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,519.38 and 93,094.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,519.38 and 93,094.88 is: 203,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.38 : 93,094.88 = 93,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.38/93,094.88 = 93,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.38x = 93,094.88 × 93,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.38x = 8,666,655,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,655,751.27/42,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,828.39

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