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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,044 and 142,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,044 and 142,855 is: 308,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,044 : 142,855 = 142,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,044/142,855 = 142,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,044x = 142,855 × 142,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,044x = 20,407,551,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,551,025/66,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,999.32

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