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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,044 and 91,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,044 and 91,544 is: 199,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044 : 91,544 = 91,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044/91,544 = 91,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044x = 91,544 × 91,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044x = 8,380,303,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,303,936/42,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,322.23

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