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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,732.56 and 93,519.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,732.56 and 93,519.56 is: 204,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.56 : 93,519.56 = 93,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.56/93,519.56 = 93,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.56x = 93,519.56 × 93,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.56x = 8,745,908,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,908,570.19/42,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,666.14

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