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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,252 and 91,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,252 and 91,476 is: 198,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252 : 91,476 = 91,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252/91,476 = 91,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252x = 91,476 × 91,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252x = 8,367,858,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,858,576/42,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,046.45

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