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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,750.25 and 92,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,750.25 and 92,802 is: 201,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.25 : 92,802 = 92,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.25/92,802 = 92,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.25x = 92,802 × 92,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.25x = 8,612,211,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,211,204/42,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,454.05

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