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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,293.39 and 90,073.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,293.39 and 90,073.27 is: 191,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.39 : 90,073.27 = 90,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.39/90,073.27 = 90,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.39x = 90,073.27 × 90,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.39x = 8,113,193,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,193,180.35/42,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,831.23

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