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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,130 and 63,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,130 and 63,366 is: 95,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130 : 63,366 = 63,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130/63,366 = 63,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130x = 63,366 × 63,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130x = 4,015,249,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,249,956/42,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,306.19

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