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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,356 and 62,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,356 and 62,302 is: 91,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356 : 62,302 = 62,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356/62,302 = 62,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356x = 62,302 × 62,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356x = 3,881,539,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,539,204/42,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,640.83

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