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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,598 and 66,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,598 and 66,688 is: 104,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598 : 66,688 = 66,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598/66,688 = 66,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598x = 66,688 × 66,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598x = 4,447,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,289,344/42,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,401.36

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