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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,293.44 and 102,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,293.44 and 102,789 is: 159,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,293.44 : 102,789 = 102,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,293.44/102,789 = 102,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,293.44x = 102,789 × 102,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,293.44x = 10,565,578,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,578,521/66,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,375.93

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