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Finding the Third Proportional to 66 and 142.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66 and 142.13 is: 306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 142.13 = 142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/142.13 = 142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 142.13 × 142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 20,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199.52/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.05

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