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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,373.13 and 69,027.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,373.13 and 69,027.19 is: 112,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.13 : 69,027.19 = 69,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.13/69,027.19 = 69,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.13x = 69,027.19 × 69,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.13x = 4,764,752,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,752,614.16/42,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,447.52

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