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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,910 and 100,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,910 and 100,932 is: 152,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,910 : 100,932 = 100,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,910/100,932 = 100,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,910x = 100,932 × 100,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,910x = 10,187,268,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,268,624/66,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,253.30

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