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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,924 and 100,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,924 and 100,953 is: 152,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,924 : 100,953 = 100,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,924/100,953 = 100,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,924x = 100,953 × 100,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,924x = 10,191,508,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,508,209/66,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284.80

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