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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,696 and 62,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,696 and 62,939 is: 92,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696 : 62,939 = 62,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696/62,939 = 62,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696x = 62,939 × 62,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696x = 3,961,317,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,317,721/42,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,779.60

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