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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,402 and 102,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,402 and 102,816 is: 159,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402 : 102,816 = 102,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402/102,816 = 102,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402x = 102,816 × 102,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402x = 10,571,129,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,129,856/66,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,198.97

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