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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,036 and 65,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,036 and 65,088 is: 100,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036 : 65,088 = 65,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036/65,088 = 65,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036x = 65,088 × 65,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036x = 4,236,447,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,447,744/42,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,781.42

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