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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.02 and 100.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.02 and 100.62 is: 153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 100.62 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/100.62 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 100.62 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 10,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.82/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.34

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