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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,024 and 145,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,024 and 145,170 is: 319,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024 : 145,170 = 145,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024/145,170 = 145,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024x = 145,170 × 145,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024x = 21,074,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,328,900/66,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,191.94

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