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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,256 and 100,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,256 and 100,240 is: 151,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256 : 100,240 = 100,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256/100,240 = 100,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256x = 100,240 × 100,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256x = 10,048,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,057,600/66,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,655.06

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