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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,692.06 and 93,585.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,692.06 and 93,585.38 is: 205,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.06 : 93,585.38 = 93,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.06/93,585.38 = 93,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.06x = 93,585.38 × 93,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.06x = 8,758,222,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,222,413.89/42,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,148.73

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