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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,103.13 and 63,590.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,103.13 and 63,590.91 is: 96,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.13 : 63,590.91 = 63,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.13/63,590.91 = 63,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.13x = 63,590.91 × 63,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.13x = 4,043,803,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,803,357.70/42,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,045.21

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