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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,160.50 and 63,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,160.50 and 63,220.50 is: 94,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.50 : 63,220.50 = 63,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.50/63,220.50 = 63,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.50x = 63,220.50 × 63,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.50x = 3,996,831,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,831,620.25/42,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,800.38

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