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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,177 and 129,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,177 and 129,033 is: 251,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177 : 129,033 = 129,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177/129,033 = 129,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177x = 129,033 × 129,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177x = 16,649,515,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,515,089/66,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,590.66

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