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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,228 and 129,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,228 and 129,126 is: 251,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228 : 129,126 = 129,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228/129,126 = 129,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228x = 129,126 × 129,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228x = 16,673,523,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,523,876/66,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,759.44

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