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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.56 and 66.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.56 and 66.19 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 66.19 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/66.19 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 66.19 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 4,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.79/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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