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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,926.63 and 94,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,926.63 and 94,054.50 is: 206,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.63 : 94,054.50 = 94,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.63/94,054.50 = 94,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.63x = 94,054.50 × 94,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.63x = 8,846,248,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,248,970.25/42,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,078.37

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