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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,190.92 and 101,251.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,190.92 and 101,251.27 is: 154,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,190.92 : 101,251.27 = 101,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,190.92/101,251.27 = 101,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,190.92x = 101,251.27 × 101,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,190.92x = 10,251,818,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,818,790.66/66,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,882.55

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