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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,884 and 66,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,884 and 66,270 is: 102,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884 : 66,270 = 66,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884/66,270 = 66,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884x = 66,270 × 66,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884x = 4,391,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,712,900/42,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.12

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