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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,737.75 and 93,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,737.75 and 93,001 is: 202,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.75 : 93,001 = 93,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.75/93,001 = 93,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.75x = 93,001 × 93,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.75x = 8,649,186,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,186,001/42,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,378.13

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