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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,082 and 144,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,082 and 144,035.50 is: 313,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082 : 144,035.50 = 144,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082/144,035.50 = 144,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082x = 144,035.50 × 144,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082x = 20,746,225,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,225,260.25/66,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,946.69

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