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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,612.33 and 63,092.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,612.33 and 63,092.67 is: 93,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.33 : 63,092.67 = 63,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.33/63,092.67 = 63,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.33x = 63,092.67 × 63,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.33x = 3,980,685,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,685,244.33/42,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,416.28

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