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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,527.06 and 91,554.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,527.06 and 91,554.19 is: 197,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.06 : 91,554.19 = 91,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.06/91,554.19 = 91,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.06x = 91,554.19 × 91,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.06x = 8,382,169,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,169,248.79/42,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,102.00

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