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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,752 and 135,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,752 and 135,346 is: 274,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752 : 135,346 = 135,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752/135,346 = 135,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752x = 135,346 × 135,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752x = 18,318,539,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,539,716/66,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,426.83

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