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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,612 and 66,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,612 and 66,708 is: 104,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612 : 66,708 = 66,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612/66,708 = 66,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612x = 66,708 × 66,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612x = 4,449,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,957,264/42,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,429.67

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