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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,622.88 and 63,934.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,622.88 and 63,934.31 is: 95,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.88 : 63,934.31 = 63,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.88/63,934.31 = 63,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.88x = 63,934.31 × 63,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.88x = 4,087,596,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,596,314.85/42,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,901.47

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