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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,663.75 and 93,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,663.75 and 93,091.50 is: 203,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.75 : 93,091.50 = 93,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.75/93,091.50 = 93,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.75x = 93,091.50 × 93,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.75x = 8,666,027,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,027,372.25/42,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,123.90

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