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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,432 and 62,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,432 and 62,336 is: 91,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432 : 62,336 = 62,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432/62,336 = 62,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432x = 62,336 × 62,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432x = 3,885,776,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,776,896/42,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,576.57

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