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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.87 and 100.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.87 and 100.09 is: 149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.09 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.09 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.09 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 10,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.98/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.82

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