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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,627 and 101,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,627 and 101,305 is: 154,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,627 : 101,305 = 101,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,627/101,305 = 101,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,627x = 101,305 × 101,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,627x = 10,262,703,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,703,025/66,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,032.19

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