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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,933.75 and 63,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,933.75 and 63,158.25 is: 92,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.75 : 63,158.25 = 63,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.75/63,158.25 = 63,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.75x = 63,158.25 × 63,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.75x = 3,988,964,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,964,543.06/42,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,909.76

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