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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,992 and 66,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,992 and 66,432 is: 102,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992 : 66,432 = 66,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992/66,432 = 66,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992x = 66,432 × 66,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992x = 4,413,210,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,210,624/42,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,651.90

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