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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,642 and 67,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,642 and 67,473 is: 106,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642 : 67,473 = 67,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642/67,473 = 67,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642x = 67,473 × 67,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642x = 4,552,605,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,605,729/42,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,763.42

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