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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,102 and 128,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,102 and 128,883 is: 251,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,102 : 128,883 = 128,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,102/128,883 = 128,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,102x = 128,883 × 128,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,102x = 16,610,827,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,827,689/66,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,290.85

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