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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,672 and 66,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,672 and 66,800 is: 104,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672 : 66,800 = 66,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672/66,800 = 66,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672x = 66,800 × 66,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672x = 4,462,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,240,000/42,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,570.68

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