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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,354 and 102,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,354 and 102,744 is: 159,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,354 : 102,744 = 102,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,354/102,744 = 102,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,354x = 102,744 × 102,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,354x = 10,556,329,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,329,536/66,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,091.08

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