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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,282 and 100,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,282 and 100,388 is: 152,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282 : 100,388 = 100,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282/100,388 = 100,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282x = 100,388 × 100,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282x = 10,077,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,750,544/66,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,043.55

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