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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,044 and 132,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,044 and 132,396 is: 261,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,044 : 132,396 = 132,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,044/132,396 = 132,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,044x = 132,396 × 132,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,044x = 17,528,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,700,816/67,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,450.70

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