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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,051 and 100,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,051 and 100,341 is: 152,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051 : 100,341 = 100,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051/100,341 = 100,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051x = 100,341 × 100,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051x = 10,068,316,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,316,281/66,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,432.46

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