Finding the Third Proportional to 66,955 and 101,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,955 and 101,118 is: 152,712.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,955 : 101,118 = 101,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,955/101,118 = 101,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,955x = 101,118 × 101,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,955x = 10,224,849,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,224,849,924/66,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 152,712.27
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