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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,258 and 91,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,258 and 91,204 is: 196,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258 : 91,204 = 91,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258/91,204 = 91,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258x = 91,204 × 91,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258x = 8,318,169,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,169,616/42,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,842.48

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