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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,408 and 62,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,408 and 62,312 is: 91,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408 : 62,312 = 62,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408/62,312 = 62,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408x = 62,312 × 62,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408x = 3,882,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,785,344/42,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,557.85

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