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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,375.75 and 64,110.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,375.75 and 64,110.19 is: 96,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.75 : 64,110.19 = 64,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.75/64,110.19 = 64,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.75x = 64,110.19 × 64,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.75x = 4,110,116,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,116,141.29/42,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,992.17

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