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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,527.25 and 93,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,527.25 and 93,134.25 is: 203,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.25 : 93,134.25 = 93,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.25/93,134.25 = 93,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.25x = 93,134.25 × 93,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.25x = 8,673,988,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,988,523.06/42,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,963.07

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