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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,681.94 and 93,560.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,681.94 and 93,560.06 is: 205,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.94 : 93,560.06 = 93,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.94/93,560.06 = 93,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.94x = 93,560.06 × 93,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.94x = 8,753,485,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,485,295.00/42,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,086.41

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