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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,033 and 91,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,033 and 91,066 is: 197,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033 : 91,066 = 91,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033/91,066 = 91,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033x = 91,066 × 91,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033x = 8,293,016,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,016,356/42,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,297.75

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