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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,688 and 157,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,688 and 157,423 is: 371,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688 : 157,423 = 157,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688/157,423 = 157,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688x = 157,423 × 157,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688x = 24,782,000,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,000,929/66,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,611.10

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