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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,210.75 and 90,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,210.75 and 90,071.25 is: 192,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.75 : 90,071.25 = 90,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.75/90,071.25 = 90,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.75x = 90,071.25 × 90,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.75x = 8,112,830,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,830,076.56/42,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,198.20

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