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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,431.50 and 91,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,431.50 and 91,421 is: 196,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.50 : 91,421 = 91,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.50/91,421 = 91,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.50x = 91,421 × 91,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.50x = 8,357,799,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,799,241/42,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,971.57

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