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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,030 and 65,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,030 and 65,079 is: 100,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030 : 65,079 = 65,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030/65,079 = 65,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030x = 65,079 × 65,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030x = 4,235,276,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,276,241/42,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,767.93

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