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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,366 and 102,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,366 and 102,759 is: 159,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366 : 102,759 = 102,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366/102,759 = 102,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366x = 102,759 × 102,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366x = 10,559,412,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,412,081/66,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,108.76

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