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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,062 and 145,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,062 and 145,246 is: 319,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,062 : 145,246 = 145,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,062/145,246 = 145,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,062x = 145,246 × 145,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,062x = 21,096,400,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,400,516/66,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,342.44

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