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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,190.92 and 101,274.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,190.92 and 101,274.05 is: 154,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,190.92 : 101,274.05 = 101,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,190.92/101,274.05 = 101,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,190.92x = 101,274.05 × 101,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,190.92x = 10,256,432,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,432,570.44/66,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,952.25

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