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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,908 and 66,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,908 and 66,308 is: 102,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908 : 66,308 = 66,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908/66,308 = 66,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908x = 66,308 × 66,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908x = 4,396,750,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,750,864/42,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.26

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