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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,620 and 66,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,620 and 66,711 is: 104,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620 : 66,711 = 66,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620/66,711 = 66,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620x = 66,711 × 66,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620x = 4,450,357,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,357,521/42,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,419.46

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