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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,866 and 62,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,866 and 62,623 is: 91,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866 : 62,623 = 62,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866/62,623 = 62,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866x = 62,623 × 62,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866x = 3,921,640,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,640,129/42,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,486.03

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