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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,954 and 132,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,954 and 132,228 is: 261,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954 : 132,228 = 132,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954/132,228 = 132,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954x = 132,228 × 132,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954x = 17,484,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,243,984/66,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,138.15

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