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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,912 and 100,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,912 and 100,935 is: 152,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912 : 100,935 = 100,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912/100,935 = 100,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912x = 100,935 × 100,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912x = 10,187,874,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,874,225/66,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,257.80

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