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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,923.25 and 92,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,923.25 and 92,992.50 is: 201,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.25 : 92,992.50 = 92,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.25/92,992.50 = 92,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.25x = 92,992.50 × 92,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.25x = 8,647,605,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,605,056.25/42,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,466.69

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