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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,463.13 and 91,446.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,463.13 and 91,446.19 is: 196,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.13 : 91,446.19 = 91,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.13/91,446.19 = 91,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.13x = 91,446.19 × 91,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.13x = 8,362,405,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,405,208.29/42,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,933.34

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