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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,632 and 66,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,632 and 66,878 is: 104,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632 : 66,878 = 66,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632/66,878 = 66,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632x = 66,878 × 66,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632x = 4,472,666,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,666,884/42,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,913.37

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