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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,544 and 100,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,544 and 100,086 is: 150,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544 : 100,086 = 100,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544/100,086 = 100,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544x = 100,086 × 100,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544x = 10,017,207,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,207,396/66,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,535.10

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