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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,246 and 101,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,246 and 101,364 is: 155,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246 : 101,364 = 101,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246/101,364 = 101,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246x = 101,364 × 101,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246x = 10,274,660,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,660,496/66,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,098.58

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