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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.12 and 91.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.12 and 91.90 is: 200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 91.90 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/91.90 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 91.90 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 8,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445.32/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.52

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