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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,940 and 100,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,940 and 100,418 is: 150,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,940 : 100,418 = 100,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,940/100,418 = 100,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,940x = 100,418 × 100,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,940x = 10,083,774,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,774,724/66,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,639.00

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