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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,470 and 110,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,470 and 110,781 is: 184,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470 : 110,781 = 110,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470/110,781 = 110,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470x = 110,781 × 110,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470x = 12,272,429,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,429,961/66,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,631.11

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