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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,760.41 and 92,819.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,760.41 and 92,819.36 is: 201,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.41 : 92,819.36 = 92,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.41/92,819.36 = 92,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.41x = 92,819.36 × 92,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.41x = 8,615,432,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,432,749.63/42,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,481.55

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