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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,160 and 62,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,160 and 62,596 is: 92,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160 : 62,596 = 62,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160/62,596 = 62,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160x = 62,596 × 62,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160x = 3,918,259,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,259,216/42,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,937.84

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