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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,984.66 and 94,273.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,984.66 and 94,273.08 is: 206,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.66 : 94,273.08 = 94,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.66/94,273.08 = 94,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.66x = 94,273.08 × 94,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.66x = 8,887,414,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,414,363.93/42,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,757.82

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