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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,500 and 62,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,500 and 62,246 is: 91,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500 : 62,246 = 62,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500/62,246 = 62,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500x = 62,246 × 62,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500x = 3,874,564,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,564,516/42,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,166.22

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