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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,681 and 66,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,681 and 66,314 is: 103,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681 : 66,314 = 66,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681/66,314 = 66,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681x = 66,314 × 66,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681x = 4,397,546,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,546,596/42,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,032.89

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