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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,648 and 66,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,648 and 66,750 is: 104,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,648 : 66,750 = 66,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,648/66,750 = 66,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,648x = 66,750 × 66,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,648x = 4,455,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,562,500/42,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,472.95

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