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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,952 and 132,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,952 and 132,224 is: 261,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952 : 132,224 = 132,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952/132,224 = 132,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952x = 132,224 × 132,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952x = 17,483,186,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,186,176/66,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,130.16

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