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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,929.58 and 93,486.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,929.58 and 93,486.66 is: 203,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.58 : 93,486.66 = 93,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.58/93,486.66 = 93,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.58x = 93,486.66 × 93,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.58x = 8,739,754,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,754,896.81/42,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,583.53

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