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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,210 and 156,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,210 and 156,159 is: 368,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,210 : 156,159 = 156,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,210/156,159 = 156,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,210x = 156,159 × 156,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,210x = 24,385,633,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,633,281/66,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,307.40

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