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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,784 and 62,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,784 and 62,232 is: 90,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784 : 62,232 = 62,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784/62,232 = 62,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784x = 62,232 × 62,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784x = 3,872,821,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,821,824/42,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,520.33

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