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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,618 and 66,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,618 and 66,171 is: 102,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618 : 66,171 = 66,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618/66,171 = 66,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618x = 66,171 × 66,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618x = 4,378,601,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,601,241/42,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,740.66

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