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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,167 and 102,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,167 and 102,481 is: 158,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167 : 102,481 = 102,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167/102,481 = 102,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167x = 102,481 × 102,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167x = 10,502,355,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,355,361/66,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,724.97

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