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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,616.13 and 62,385.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,616.13 and 62,385.19 is: 91,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.13 : 62,385.19 = 62,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.13/62,385.19 = 62,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.13x = 62,385.19 × 62,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.13x = 3,891,911,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,911,619.41/42,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,324.86

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