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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,082 and 141,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,082 and 141,380 is: 302,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082 : 141,380 = 141,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082/141,380 = 141,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082x = 141,380 × 141,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082x = 19,988,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,304,400/66,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,477.29

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