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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,212 and 66,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,212 and 66,842 is: 105,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,212 : 66,842 = 66,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,212/66,842 = 66,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,212x = 66,842 × 66,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,212x = 4,467,852,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,852,964/42,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,843.20

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