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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,024 and 128,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,024 and 128,740.50 is: 251,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024 : 128,740.50 = 128,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024/128,740.50 = 128,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024x = 128,740.50 × 128,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024x = 16,574,116,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,116,340.25/66,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,031.69

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