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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,922.72 and 63,099.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,922.72 and 63,099.79 is: 92,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.72 : 63,099.79 = 63,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.72/63,099.79 = 63,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.72x = 63,099.79 × 63,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.72x = 3,981,583,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,583,626.22/42,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,761.67

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