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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,031 and 137,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,031 and 137,533 is: 286,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031 : 137,533 = 137,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031/137,533 = 137,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031x = 137,533 × 137,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031x = 18,915,326,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,326,089/66,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,461.30

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