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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,086 and 144,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,086 and 144,208 is: 314,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086 : 144,208 = 144,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086/144,208 = 144,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086x = 144,208 × 144,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086x = 20,795,947,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,947,264/66,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,680.07

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