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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,277 and 102,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,277 and 102,394.50 is: 158,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277 : 102,394.50 = 102,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277/102,394.50 = 102,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277x = 102,394.50 × 102,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277x = 10,484,633,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,633,630.25/66,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,194.15

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