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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,654.38 and 66,906.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,654.38 and 66,906.19 is: 104,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.38 : 66,906.19 = 66,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.38/66,906.19 = 66,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.38x = 66,906.19 × 66,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.38x = 4,476,437,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,437,925.79/42,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,946.75

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