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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,696 and 101,737.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,696 and 101,737.88 is: 155,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696 : 101,737.88 = 101,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696/101,737.88 = 101,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696x = 101,737.88 × 101,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696x = 10,350,595,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,595,209.52/66,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,190.64

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