Finding the Third Proportional to 42,677 and 66,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,677 and 66,950 is: 105,028.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,677 : 66,950 = 66,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,677/66,950 = 66,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,677x = 66,950 × 66,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,677x = 4,482,302,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,482,302,500/42,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,028.53
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