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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,107 and 135,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,107 and 135,734.50 is: 278,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,107 : 135,734.50 = 135,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,107/135,734.50 = 135,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,107x = 135,734.50 × 135,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,107x = 18,423,854,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,854,490.25/66,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,697.48

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