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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,703.50 and 62,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,703.50 and 62,745 is: 92,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.50 : 62,745 = 62,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.50/62,745 = 62,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.50x = 62,745 × 62,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.50x = 3,936,935,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,935,025/42,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,192.33

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