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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,004 and 101,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,004 and 101,376 is: 155,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004 : 101,376 = 101,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004/101,376 = 101,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004x = 101,376 × 101,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004x = 10,277,093,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,093,376/66,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,704.10

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