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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,112 and 100,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,112 and 100,715 is: 153,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,112 : 100,715 = 100,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,112/100,715 = 100,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,112x = 100,715 × 100,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,112x = 10,143,511,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,511,225/66,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,429.20

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