Finding the Third Proportional to 66,020 and 102,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,020 and 102,330 is: 158,609.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,020 : 102,330 = 102,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,020/102,330 = 102,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,020x = 102,330 × 102,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,020x = 10,471,428,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,471,428,900/66,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,609.95
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