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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,012 and 91,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,012 and 91,656 is: 199,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012 : 91,656 = 91,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012/91,656 = 91,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012x = 91,656 × 91,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012x = 8,400,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,822,336/42,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,962.45

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