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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,104 and 145,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,104 and 145,330 is: 319,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104 : 145,330 = 145,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104/145,330 = 145,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104x = 145,330 × 145,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104x = 21,120,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,808,900/66,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,508.79

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