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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,469 and 101,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,469 and 101,071 is: 153,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469 : 101,071 = 101,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469/101,071 = 101,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469x = 101,071 × 101,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469x = 10,215,347,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,347,041/66,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,685.88

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