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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,744.50 and 92,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,744.50 and 92,733.50 is: 201,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.50 : 92,733.50 = 92,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.50/92,733.50 = 92,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.50x = 92,733.50 × 92,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.50x = 8,599,502,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,502,022.25/42,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,183.83

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