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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,048 and 138,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,048 and 138,624 is: 290,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,048 : 138,624 = 138,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,048/138,624 = 138,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,048x = 138,624 × 138,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,048x = 19,216,613,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,613,376/66,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,949.21

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