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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,744 and 125,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,744 and 125,082 is: 234,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,744 : 125,082 = 125,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,744/125,082 = 125,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,744x = 125,082 × 125,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,744x = 15,645,506,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,506,724/66,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,410.68

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