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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,724.75 and 92,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,724.75 and 92,023.75 is: 198,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.75 : 92,023.75 = 92,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.75/92,023.75 = 92,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.75x = 92,023.75 × 92,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.75x = 8,468,370,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,370,564.06/42,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,207.61

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