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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,360.47 and 90,350.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,360.47 and 90,350.44 is: 192,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.47 : 90,350.44 = 90,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.47/90,350.44 = 90,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.47x = 90,350.44 × 90,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.47x = 8,163,201,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,201,556.44/42,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,708.01

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