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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,739.59 and 93,004.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,739.59 and 93,004.59 is: 202,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,739.59 : 93,004.59 = 93,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,739.59/93,004.59 = 93,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,739.59x = 93,004.59 × 93,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,739.59x = 8,649,854,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,854,458.60/42,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,385.04

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