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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,695.44 and 93,592.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,695.44 and 93,592.13 is: 205,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.44 : 93,592.13 = 93,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.44/93,592.13 = 93,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.44x = 93,592.13 × 93,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.44x = 8,759,485,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,485,862.02/42,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,162.11

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