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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 66,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 66,201 is: 150,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 66,201 = 66,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/66,201 = 66,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 66,201 × 66,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 4,382,572,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,572,401/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,077.82

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