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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,360 and 100,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,360 and 100,594 is: 152,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360 : 100,594 = 100,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360/100,594 = 100,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360x = 100,594 × 100,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360x = 10,119,152,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,152,836/66,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,488.74

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