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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,014 and 144,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,014 and 144,341 is: 315,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014 : 144,341 = 144,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014/144,341 = 144,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014x = 144,341 × 144,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014x = 20,834,324,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,324,281/66,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,604.63

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