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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,390 and 62,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,390 and 62,286 is: 91,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390 : 62,286 = 62,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390/62,286 = 62,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390x = 62,286 × 62,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390x = 3,879,545,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,545,796/42,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,520.31

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