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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,825 and 92,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,825 and 92,212.50 is: 198,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825 : 92,212.50 = 92,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825/92,212.50 = 92,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825x = 92,212.50 × 92,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825x = 8,503,145,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,145,156.25/42,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.64

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