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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,824 and 155,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,824 and 155,384 is: 361,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,824 : 155,384 = 155,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,824/155,384 = 155,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,824x = 155,384 × 155,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,824x = 24,144,187,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,187,456/66,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,310.12

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