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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,041 and 144,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,041 and 144,118 is: 314,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041 : 144,118 = 144,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041/144,118 = 144,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041x = 144,118 × 144,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041x = 20,769,997,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,997,924/66,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,501.57

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