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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,204 and 151,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,204 and 151,254 is: 345,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204 : 151,254 = 151,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204/151,254 = 151,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204x = 151,254 × 151,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204x = 22,877,772,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,772,516/66,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,564.81

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