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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,652 and 100,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,652 and 100,662 is: 152,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,652 : 100,662 = 100,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,652/100,662 = 100,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,652x = 100,662 × 100,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,652x = 10,132,838,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,838,244/66,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,026.02

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