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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,615 and 66,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,615 and 66,165 is: 102,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615 : 66,165 = 66,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615/66,165 = 66,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615x = 66,165 × 66,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615x = 4,377,807,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,807,225/42,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,729.26

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