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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,527 and 100,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,527 and 100,481 is: 151,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527 : 100,481 = 100,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527/100,481 = 100,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527x = 100,481 × 100,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527x = 10,096,431,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,431,361/66,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,764.42

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