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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,094.69 and 61,514.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,094.69 and 61,514.44 is: 89,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.69 : 61,514.44 = 61,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.69/61,514.44 = 61,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.69x = 61,514.44 × 61,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.69x = 3,784,026,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,026,020.94/42,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.20

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