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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,608.50 and 66,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,608.50 and 66,694 is: 104,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.50 : 66,694 = 66,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.50/66,694 = 66,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.50x = 66,694 × 66,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.50x = 4,448,089,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,089,636/42,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,394.42

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