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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,930.75 and 93,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,930.75 and 93,488.25 is: 203,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.75 : 93,488.25 = 93,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.75/93,488.25 = 93,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.75x = 93,488.25 × 93,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.75x = 8,740,052,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,052,888.06/42,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,584.91

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