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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,408 and 101,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,408 and 101,340 is: 154,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,408 : 101,340 = 101,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,408/101,340 = 101,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,408x = 101,340 × 101,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,408x = 10,269,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,795,600/66,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,646.96

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