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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,348.66 and 61,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,348.66 and 61,931.25 is: 90,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.66 : 61,931.25 = 61,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.66/61,931.25 = 61,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.66x = 61,931.25 × 61,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.66x = 3,835,479,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,479,726.56/42,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,569.10

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