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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,449.06 and 63,779.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,449.06 and 63,779.91 is: 95,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.06 : 63,779.91 = 63,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.06/63,779.91 = 63,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.06x = 63,779.91 × 63,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.06x = 4,067,876,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,876,441.26/42,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,829.59

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