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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,935.50 and 92,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,935.50 and 92,219.50 is: 198,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.50 : 92,219.50 = 92,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.50/92,219.50 = 92,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.50x = 92,219.50 × 92,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.50x = 8,504,436,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,436,180.25/42,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,074.70

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