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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,998.50 and 66,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,998.50 and 66,415 is: 102,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.50 : 66,415 = 66,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.50/66,415 = 66,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.50x = 66,415 × 66,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.50x = 4,410,952,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,952,225/42,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,583.86

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