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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,954.75 and 92,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,954.75 and 92,259 is: 198,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.75 : 92,259 = 92,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.75/92,259 = 92,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.75x = 92,259 × 92,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.75x = 8,511,723,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,723,081/42,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,155.57

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