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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,388 and 101,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,388 and 101,606 is: 155,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,388 : 101,606 = 101,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,388/101,606 = 101,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,388x = 101,606 × 101,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,388x = 10,323,779,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,779,236/66,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.71

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