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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,376 and 101,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,376 and 101,584 is: 155,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,376 : 101,584 = 101,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,376/101,584 = 101,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,376x = 101,584 × 101,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,376x = 10,319,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,309,056/66,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,467.47

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