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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,338 and 91,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,338 and 91,246 is: 196,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338 : 91,246 = 91,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338/91,246 = 91,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338x = 91,246 × 91,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338x = 8,325,832,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,832,516/42,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,651.53

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