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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,160 and 156,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,160 and 156,052 is: 368,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160 : 156,052 = 156,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160/156,052 = 156,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160x = 156,052 × 156,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160x = 24,352,226,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,226,704/66,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,080.81

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