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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,542 and 63,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,542 and 63,397 is: 94,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542 : 63,397 = 63,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542/63,397 = 63,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542x = 63,397 × 63,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542x = 4,019,179,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,179,609/42,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,475.57

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