Finding the Third Proportional to 66,330 and 136,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,330 and 136,116 is: 279,324.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,330 : 136,116 = 136,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,330/136,116 = 136,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,330x = 136,116 × 136,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,330x = 18,527,565,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,527,565,456/66,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,324.07
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