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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,054 and 137,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,054 and 137,580 is: 286,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,054 : 137,580 = 137,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,054/137,580 = 137,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,054x = 137,580 × 137,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,054x = 18,928,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,256,400/66,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,557.31

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