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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,054 and 142,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,054 and 142,800 is: 308,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,054 : 142,800 = 142,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,054/142,800 = 142,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,054x = 142,800 × 142,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,054x = 20,391,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,840,000/66,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,714.69

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