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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,903.84 and 93,189.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,903.84 and 93,189.09 is: 202,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.84 : 93,189.09 = 93,189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.84/93,189.09 = 93,189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.84x = 93,189.09 × 93,189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.84x = 8,684,207,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,207,193.95/42,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,410.94

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