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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,217.50 and 66,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,217.50 and 66,849 is: 105,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.50 : 66,849 = 66,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.50/66,849 = 66,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.50x = 66,849 × 66,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.50x = 4,468,788,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,788,801/42,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,851.57

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