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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,466 and 66,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,466 and 66,086 is: 130,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466 : 66,086 = 66,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466/66,086 = 66,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466x = 66,086 × 66,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466x = 4,367,359,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,359,396/33,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,501.39

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