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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,287 and 90,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,287 and 90,952.75 is: 195,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287 : 90,952.75 = 90,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287/90,952.75 = 90,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287x = 90,952.75 × 90,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287x = 8,272,402,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,402,732.56/42,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,625.20

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