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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,480 and 91,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,480 and 91,548 is: 197,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480 : 91,548 = 91,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480/91,548 = 91,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480x = 91,548 × 91,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480x = 8,381,036,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,036,304/42,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,293.70

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