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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,925.50 and 93,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,925.50 and 93,236.50 is: 202,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.50 : 93,236.50 = 93,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.50/93,236.50 = 93,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.50x = 93,236.50 × 93,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.50x = 8,693,044,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,044,932.25/42,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,514.70

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