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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,804 and 155,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,804 and 155,346 is: 361,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,804 : 155,346 = 155,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,804/155,346 = 155,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,804x = 155,346 × 155,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,804x = 24,132,379,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,379,716/66,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,241.54

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