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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,833.99 and 92,818.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,833.99 and 92,818.44 is: 201,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.99 : 92,818.44 = 92,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.99/92,818.44 = 92,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.99x = 92,818.44 × 92,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.99x = 8,615,263,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,263,065.09/42,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,131.47

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