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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,794.25 and 92,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,794.25 and 92,355 is: 199,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.25 : 92,355 = 92,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.25/92,355 = 92,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.25x = 92,355 × 92,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.25x = 8,529,446,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,446,025/42,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,312.90

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