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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,127 and 100,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,127 and 100,574.50 is: 152,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,127 : 100,574.50 = 100,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,127/100,574.50 = 100,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,127x = 100,574.50 × 100,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,127x = 10,115,230,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,230,050.25/66,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,966.72

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