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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,642 and 135,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,642 and 135,960 is: 277,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642 : 135,960 = 135,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642/135,960 = 135,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642x = 135,960 × 135,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642x = 18,485,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,121,600/66,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,379.45

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