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Finding the Third Proportional to 66 and 124

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Solution

The third proportional to 66 and 124 is: 232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 124 = 124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/124 = 124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 124 × 124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 15,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.97

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