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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,614 and 91,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,614 and 91,768.75 is: 197,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614 : 91,768.75 = 91,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614/91,768.75 = 91,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614x = 91,768.75 × 91,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614x = 8,421,503,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,503,476.56/42,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,622.93

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