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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,758.63 and 91,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,758.63 and 91,053.75 is: 193,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758.63 : 91,053.75 = 91,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758.63/91,053.75 = 91,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758.63x = 91,053.75 × 91,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758.63x = 8,290,785,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,785,389.06/42,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,897.38

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