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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,870 and 161,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,870 and 161,119 is: 388,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,870 : 161,119 = 161,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,870/161,119 = 161,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,870x = 161,119 × 161,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,870x = 25,959,332,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,332,161/66,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,205.95

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