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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,744 and 155,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,744 and 155,196 is: 360,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,744 : 155,196 = 155,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,744/155,196 = 155,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,744x = 155,196 × 155,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,744x = 24,085,798,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,798,416/66,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,868.37

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