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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,402 and 100,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,402 and 100,158.75 is: 151,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402 : 100,158.75 = 100,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402/100,158.75 = 100,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402x = 100,158.75 × 100,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402x = 10,031,775,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,775,201.56/66,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,076.40

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