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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,009 and 66,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,009 and 66,551 is: 105,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009 : 66,551 = 66,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009/66,551 = 66,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009x = 66,551 × 66,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009x = 4,429,035,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,035,601/42,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,430.64

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