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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,968.53 and 92,519.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,968.53 and 92,519.44 is: 199,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.53 : 92,519.44 = 92,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.53/92,519.44 = 92,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.53x = 92,519.44 × 92,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.53x = 8,559,846,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,846,315.32/42,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,211.98

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