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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,114.50 and 63,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,114.50 and 63,107 is: 94,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.50 : 63,107 = 63,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.50/63,107 = 63,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.50x = 63,107 × 63,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.50x = 3,982,493,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,493,449/42,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,563.47

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