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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,994.88 and 61,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,994.88 and 61,928.25 is: 89,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.88 : 61,928.25 = 61,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.88/61,928.25 = 61,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.88x = 61,928.25 × 61,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.88x = 3,835,108,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,108,148.06/42,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,199.19

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