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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,760 and 135,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,760 and 135,362 is: 274,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,760 : 135,362 = 135,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,760/135,362 = 135,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,760x = 135,362 × 135,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,760x = 18,322,871,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,871,044/66,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,458.82

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