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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,845.63 and 93,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,845.63 and 93,892.50 is: 205,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.63 : 93,892.50 = 93,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.63/93,892.50 = 93,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.63x = 93,892.50 × 93,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.63x = 8,815,801,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,801,556.25/42,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,757.33

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