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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,350.91 and 62,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,350.91 and 62,353.13 is: 91,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.91 : 62,353.13 = 62,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.91/62,353.13 = 62,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.91x = 62,353.13 × 62,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.91x = 3,887,912,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,912,197.27/42,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,802.34

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