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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,908 and 100,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,908 and 100,929 is: 152,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908 : 100,929 = 100,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908/100,929 = 100,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908x = 100,929 × 100,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908x = 10,186,663,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,663,041/66,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,248.80

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