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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,368 and 102,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,368 and 102,762 is: 159,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,368 : 102,762 = 102,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,368/102,762 = 102,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,368x = 102,762 × 102,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,368x = 10,560,028,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,028,644/66,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,113.26

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