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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,948 and 66,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,948 and 66,474 is: 102,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948 : 66,474 = 66,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948/66,474 = 66,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948x = 66,474 × 66,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948x = 4,418,792,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,792,676/42,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.04

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