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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,609 and 66,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,609 and 66,845 is: 104,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609 : 66,845 = 66,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609/66,845 = 66,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609x = 66,845 × 66,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609x = 4,468,254,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,254,025/42,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,866.44

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