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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,052 and 142,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,052 and 142,632 is: 307,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052 : 142,632 = 142,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052/142,632 = 142,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052x = 142,632 × 142,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052x = 20,343,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,887,424/66,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,998.05

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