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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,420 and 63,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,420 and 63,612 is: 95,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420 : 63,612 = 63,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420/63,612 = 63,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420x = 63,612 × 63,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420x = 4,046,486,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,486,544/42,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,391.01

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