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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,526 and 62,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,526 and 62,557 is: 92,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526 : 62,557 = 62,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526/62,557 = 62,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526x = 62,557 × 62,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526x = 3,913,378,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,378,249/42,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,023.19

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