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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,160 and 56,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,160 and 56,394 is: 75,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160 : 56,394 = 56,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160/56,394 = 56,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160x = 56,394 × 56,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160x = 3,180,283,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,283,236/42,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,433.66

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