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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,935.63 and 63,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,935.63 and 63,159.75 is: 92,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.63 : 63,159.75 = 63,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.63/63,159.75 = 63,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.63x = 63,159.75 × 63,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.63x = 3,989,154,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,154,020.06/42,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,910.12

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