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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,526 and 66,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,526 and 66,206 is: 130,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526 : 66,206 = 66,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526/66,206 = 66,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526x = 66,206 × 66,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526x = 4,383,234,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,234,436/33,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,741.35

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