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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,926.84 and 93,239.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,926.84 and 93,239.07 is: 202,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.84 : 93,239.07 = 93,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.84/93,239.07 = 93,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.84x = 93,239.07 × 93,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.84x = 8,693,523,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,523,868.52/42,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,519.56

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