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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,594 and 63,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,594 and 63,064.50 is: 93,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594 : 63,064.50 = 63,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594/63,064.50 = 63,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594x = 63,064.50 × 63,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594x = 3,977,131,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,131,160.25/42,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,373.04

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