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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,831.56 and 93,992.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,831.56 and 93,992.63 is: 206,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,831.56 : 93,992.63 = 93,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,831.56/93,992.63 = 93,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,831.56x = 93,992.63 × 93,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,831.56x = 8,834,613,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,613,554.39/42,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,264.10

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