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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,306 and 65,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,306 and 65,403 is: 101,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306 : 65,403 = 65,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306/65,403 = 65,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306x = 65,403 × 65,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306x = 4,277,552,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,552,409/42,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,109.83

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