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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,662 and 66,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,662 and 66,409 is: 103,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662 : 66,409 = 66,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662/66,409 = 66,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662x = 66,409 × 66,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662x = 4,410,155,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,155,281/42,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374.32

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