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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,361 and 90,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,361 and 90,539 is: 193,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361 : 90,539 = 90,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361/90,539 = 90,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361x = 90,539 × 90,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361x = 8,197,310,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,310,521/42,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,510.79

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