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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,993.91 and 91,210.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,993.91 and 91,210.43 is: 193,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.91 : 91,210.43 = 91,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.91/91,210.43 = 91,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.91x = 91,210.43 × 91,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.91x = 8,319,342,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,342,483.78/42,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,500.47

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