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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,583 and 100,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,583 and 100,566 is: 151,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583 : 100,566 = 100,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583/100,566 = 100,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583x = 100,566 × 100,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583x = 10,113,520,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,520,356/66,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,893.43

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