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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,783.19 and 93,630.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,783.19 and 93,630.94 is: 204,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.19 : 93,630.94 = 93,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.19/93,630.94 = 93,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.19x = 93,630.94 × 93,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.19x = 8,766,752,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,752,457.13/42,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,911.16

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