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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,075.75 and 90,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,075.75 and 90,061.50 is: 192,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.75 : 90,061.50 = 90,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.75/90,061.50 = 90,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.75x = 90,061.50 × 90,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.75x = 8,111,073,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,073,782.25/42,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,773.12

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