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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,918 and 100,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,918 and 100,944 is: 152,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,918 : 100,944 = 100,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,918/100,944 = 100,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,918x = 100,944 × 100,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,918x = 10,189,691,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,691,136/66,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,271.30

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