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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,888 and 66,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,888 and 66,400 is: 102,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888 : 66,400 = 66,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888/66,400 = 66,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888x = 66,400 × 66,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888x = 4,408,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,960,000/42,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,801.72

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